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PRINCETON  THEOLOGICAL  SEMINARY 


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CM^Utr^ 


252.  HYMNAL.  Emerson  (Wm.)  A 
Selection  of  Psalms  and  Hymns.  '  ISO 
pp.  and  index.  12mo.  sheep.  Boston, 
1808.     1st  edition.  $3.00 

An  early  American  hymnal  by  the 
father  of  Ralph  Waldo  Emerson. 


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APR  97  1935 
SELECTION  ,4 

OP 

PSALMS    AND    HYMNS, 

EMFRACING  ALL  THE   VARIETIES  OF    SUBJECT 
AND    METRE, 

suitable  for 

PRIVATE    DEVOTION, 

AND    THE     '  •  ,:^,, 

■  ■    -J-' 

WORSHIP    OF    CHURCHES., 


WILLIAM   EMERSON,  A.M. 

:^STOU  OF 


THE  FIRST  CHURCH  IN  BOSTON,  ^"H 

*-  1 


Sing  ye  praises  with  understanding."— —P3.  xl\5ii,  7; 


BOSTON: 

PUBLISHED     AND     SOLD      BY 

MUNROE,   FRANCIS.   &  PARKER, 

NO.    4,    CORNHILL. 

1808, 


"  I  am  bold  to  maintain  the  great  principle  on  which  my 
present  work  is  founded  ;  and  that  is,  that  if  the  brig-htest 
genius  on  earth,  or  an  angel  from  heaven,  should  translate 
David,  and  keep  close  to  the  sense  and  st5ie  of  the  inspired 
author,  we  should  only  obtain  thereby  a  bright  or  heavenly 
copy  of  the  devotions  of  the  Jewish  king,  but  it  never  could 
make  the  fittest  psalmbook  for  a  christian  people." 

Dr.  Watts  in  his  inquiry  into  the  right  luay  of 
fitting  the  book  of  Psalms  for  christian  ivorship. 


DISTRICT  OF  MASSACHUSETTS,  to  wit :  ^        . 

BE  IT  REMEMBERED,  that  on  the  fifth  day  of  September,  in' the  thirty- 
third  year  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of  America,  WILLIAM 
EMERSON,  of  the  said  Distrift,  hath  deposited  in  this  office  the  title  of  a  Book, 

the  Richt  whereof  he  claims  as  author,  in  the  words  following,  to  wit  : -, 

•'  A  SELECTION  of  PSALMS  and  HYMNS,  embracing  all  the  varieties  of 
subieft  and  metre,  suitable  for  Private  Devotion,  and  the  Worship  of  Churches. 
By  WUliam  Emerson,  A.  M.  pastor  of  the  First  Church  in  Boston.  "  Smg  ye 
praises  with  understanding."    Ps.  xlvii.  7  "  .     .  ^  .  ....,  j 

In  conformity  to  the  Ad  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States,  "ititled, 
«»  An  Ad  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  Copies  of  Maps, 
Charts,  and  Bo  ,':s,  to  tlie  authors  and  proprietors  of  such  copies,  during  the 
times  therein  mentioned  ;"  and  also  to  an  Aft  intitled,  "  An  Ad  supplementary 
to  an  Aft.  intitled.  An  Act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing 
the  Copies  of  Maps,  Charts,  and  Books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copie3,\luring  the  times  therein  mentioned ;  and  extending  the  benefits  thereot 
to  the  Arts  of  Designing,  Engraving,  and  Etching  historical  and  other  Prints. 

WILLIAM  S.  SHAW,  f  yM°J.a*<.?«lf 


PREFACE. 


A  SALMODY  is  the  most  natural,  social,  and,  to  the 
generality  of  christians,  the  most  delightful  part  of 
publick  worship.  It  induces  at  once  calmness  and 
energy  in  the  exercise  of  devotion  :  It  suppresses  the 
turbulent  passions  ;  cures  the  heart  of  that  bitterness, 
which  is  known  only  to  itself ;  soothes,  if  it  cannot 
heal,  a  wounded  and  distracted  spirit ;  and  inspires  the 
breast  with  resignation,  hope,  gratitude,  and  joy. 

Yet  it  has  long  been  matter  of  just  complaint,  that 
this  sacred  art  has  not  received  sufficient  cultiv:;tion, 
and,  of  course,  that  all  the  benefits,  which  it  is  capable 
of  bestowing,  have  not  been  enjoyed.  Attempts,  in- 
deed, have  been  made  in  numerous  parts  of  Christen- 
dom, to  improve  the  psalmody  of  the  church.  Mem^ 
bers  of  different  communions  have  begun  to  judge  it 
proper,  not  to  confine  the  aids  of  their  devotion  to  the 
work  of  any  one  man,  but  to  consecrate  to  the  use  of 
the  sanctuary  various  productions  of  various  authors. 

Most  collections  of  sacred  poetry  extant,  however, 
have  met  with  objectors.  Of  a  person  dictating  the 
prayers,  and  supplying  the  instructions  of  a  congrega- 
tion, it  is  rationally  expected,  that  he  will  be  decent  in 
his  language,  grave  in  his  manner,  and  uniform  and 


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consistent  in  his  explication  of  the  scriptures.  But  in 
some  of  the  psalms  and  hymns,  Avhich  are  used  in  our 
country,  the  voice  of  poetry  is  silent  ;  in  some  there 
is  a  remarkable  incongruity  with  the  plainest  parts  of 
the  sacred  writings  ;  and  in  others  a  contrariety  of 
character  in  the  compositions  themselves. 

Whatever,  also,  may  be  said  in  favour  of  retaining 
in  our  holy  songs  the  names  of  Israel,  Judah,  Zion,  &c. 
from  respect  to  the  Hebrew  classicks,  yet  in  christians 
it  certainly  is  wrong,  to  breathe  hatred  or  contempt 
against  infidels,  after  the  Jewish  manner,  in  odes  of 
praise  to  the  author  of  happiness. 

As  all  the  metrical  compositions  in  a  psalmbook, 
moreover,  are  intended  to  be  sung,  they  ought  to  be- 
distinguished  by  appropriate  names.  Authors  and 
compilers  have  generally  denominated  the  metres 
Common,  Long,  Short,  and  Particular  ;  but  since  there 
are  as  many  as  twenty  kinds  of  measure,  which  have 
fallen  under  the  last  mentioned  term,  it  has  no  pecu- 
liar meaning. 

Lastly,  prefixing  to  each  psalm  and  hymn  the  name 
of  a  tune,  well  composed  and  judiciously  chosen,  is  an 
evident  and  valuable  auxiliary  to  musical  bands,  and 
conduces  to  the  perfection  of  sacred  harmony.  No 
American  hymnbook  has  hitherto  offered  this  aid  to 
the  performers  of  psalmody. 

The  most  powerful  remedy  for  the  crrours  and  de- 
ficiencies here  alluded  to,  consists  in  improving  the 
character  of  books,  which,  combining  the  influence  of 
poetry  and  musick,  are  designed  to  excite  our  religious 


affections,  and  form  our  religious  sentiments.  The 
circumstances  and  taste  of  christians  will  always  be 
changing,  and  consequently  there  ^vill  sometimes  be  a 
call  for  variations  in  christian  psalmody. 

In  this  selection  of  Psalms  and  Hymns,  from  the 
best  "writers,  there  are  such  occasional  alterations, 
from  the  original  verse,  either  made  or  adopted,  as, 
it  is  hoped,  will  be  thought  important  and  salutary. 
It  has  been  my  endeavour,  not  so  much  to  mul- 
tiply the  means  of  this  species  of  devotion,  as  to  reject 
what  savours  of  party  spirit  and  sectarian  notions  ; 
and  not  so  much  to  choose  what  Is  new  and  rare,  as 
what  is  pure,  scriptural,  and  excellent,^ — is  congenial  to 
the  temper  of  the  gospely  and  feeds  the  fire  of  love 
which  the  gospel  enkindles. 

A  numeral  denomination  of  metres  has  suggested 
itself  as  being  easy  and  significant  ;  and  in  most  of 
them  a  reason  of  the  several  names  will  be  readily 
discerned. 

The  tunes  have  been  selected,  or  composed,  and 
adapted  by  a  man,  who  is  skilled  in  his  profession,  and 
who  has  contributed  liberally  to  enrich  the  variety, 
and  refine  the  taste  of  Columbian  musick.  If 
the  tune  affixed  is  unknown,  or  inaccessible,  still  the 
chorister,  in  the  mode  of  octave,  has  a  desirable  guide 
to  his  choice. 

It  must  afford  pleasure  to  the  friends  of  psalmody^ 
to  observe  an  increasing  attention  to-  the  spirit  and 
manner  of  its  performance.  Concerning  this  sec> 
lion  of  the  United   States,  it  may  be  safely  assert- 

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ed,  that  the  style  of  musical  compositions  is  grad- 
ually becoming  chaster,  the  execution  of  singers 
more  correct,  and  the  practice  of  singing  more 
general.  In  many  of  our  congregations,  where  for- 
merly the  musick  of  the  church  was  performed  by  an 
exclusive  choir,  the  worshippers  in  every  part  of  the 
house  are  beginning  to  rise,  and  assist  in  this  sublime 
and  edifying  portion  of  divine  service.  Too  much 
commendation  cannot  be  given  to  this  very  decent 
practice,  nor  too  much  zeal  exerted,  if  exerted  with 
discretion,  towards  rendering  it  a  universal  and  con- 
firmed custom. 

Atkinson-street  y 
Aug.  27,  1808= 


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PSALMS. 


THIRD  METRE.  T  PENTONVILLE; 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  ■*■*  A  major. 


Difference  betiveen  the  righteous  and  the  nvickecL 

1  The  man  is  ever  blest, 
Who  shuns  the  sinners'  ways, 
Among  their  counsels  never  stands. 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place  : 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight, 
Amidst  the  labours  of  the  day. 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 
With  waters  near  the  root  : 

Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live  ; 
His  works  are  heav'niy  fruit. 

4  Not  so  th'  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  find  : 
Their  hope  shall  fi\  like  empty  chaff 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  God  knows,  and  he  approves 
The  way  the  righteous  go  ; 

But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 


PSALMS, 


SECOND  METRE.  TT  FULHAif, 

Eightlinc  stanzas,  ■■■*♦  G  major*^ 


Christ* s   kingdom  among   the  Gentiles. 

1  To  God  let  fervent  pray'rs  arise 
With  ev'ry  daily  sacrifice, 

The  great  Messiah's  reign  to  spread, 
And  with  new  honours  crown  his  head. 
Soon  may  he  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Doth  his  successive  journeys  run  ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore. 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  Great  God  I  may  realms  of  ev'ry  tongue 
Dwell  on  thy  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  with  united  hearts  proclaim, 

That  grace  ^nd  truth  by  Jesus  came. 
Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns  ; 
The  pris'ner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains  ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 
And  contrite  hearts  with  peace  are  blest. 

3  Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r, 
The  sting  of  death  is  known  no  more  ; 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 
More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 
Parent  of  good  !  to  thee  we  trace 
These  boundless  stores  of  richest  grace  ; 
All  have  their  source  in  love  divine  ; 
And  be  the  praise  and  glory  thine. 


PSALMS. 


SECOND  METRE.  TTT  CALIFORNIA. 

Fourline  stanzas.  -ixi.  E  major. 


A   morning   fisabn. 

1  In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid, 
I  safely  pass'd  the  silent  night  : 
Again  I  see  the  breaking  shade, 
I  drink  again  the  morning  light. 

2  New-born,  I  bless  the  waking  hour  ; 
Once  more,  M'ith  awe,  rejoice  to  be  ; 
My  conscious  soul  resumes  her  pow'r, 
And  springs,  my  guardian  God  !  to  thee, 

3  O  guide  me  through  the  various  maze 
My  doubtful  feet  are  doom'd  to  tread  ; 
And  spread  thy  shield's  protecting  blaze 
Where  dangers  press  around  my  head. 

4  A  deeper  shade  shall  soon  impend, 
A  deeper  sleep  mine  eyes  oppress  ; 
Yet  then  thy  strength  shall  still  defend, 
Thy  goodness  still  delight  to  bless. 

5  That  deeper  shade  shall  break  away, 
I'hat  deeper  sleep  shall  leave  mine  eyes  : 
Thy  light  shall  give  eternal  day  ; 

Thy  love,  the  rapture  of  the  skies. 


PSALMS. 


SECOND  METRE.  T\T  TRURO. 

Fourline  stanzas.  x  V  .  F  major. 


^n  evening  Jisalm, 

1  Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on  ; 
Thus  far  his  pow'r  prolongs  my  days  ; 
And  ev'ry  "evening  shall  make  known 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I  perhaps  am  near  my  home  ; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

And  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep  ; 
Peace  is  the  pillow  of  my  head  ; 
His  ever- watchful  eye  shall  keep 
Its  constant  guard  around  my  bed. 

4  Faiih  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear  ; 
O  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart  ! 
And  in  the  morning  may  I  hear 
Thy  loving  kindness  on  my  heart  ! 

5  Thus  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come. 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground  ; 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  break  my  tomb. 
With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound. 


P  S  A  L  M  S. 


FIRST  METRE.  TT;  NEW-YORK. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  ^  *  F  major- 


Lord's  daij  mornijtg. 

Lord  I  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
Our  voice  ascending  high  ; 
To  thee  will  we  address  our  pray'r, 
To  thee  direct  our  eve. 


2  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand  ; 
Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

3  But  to  thy  house  will  we  resort, 
To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
We  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

4  O  may  thy  spirit  guide  our  feet 
In  ways  of  truth  and  grace  ; 
Make  ev'ry  path  of  duty  straight, 
And  plain  before  our  foce. 

5  The  men,  who  love  and  fear  thy  name. 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfiird, 

The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour  as  a  shield. 


6  PSALMS. 


SECOND  METRE.  ■\TT  CARTHAGf. 

fixline  stanzas.  '  *■•  C  miner. 

Prayer  i?i  aickness. 

1  O  SPARE  me,  Lord,  nor  o'er  my  head 
The  fulness  of  thy  vengeance  shed ; 
With  pitying  eye  my  weakness  view, 
Heal  my  vex'd  sou),  my  strength  renew  ; 
O  give  my  pains  their  bound  to  know, 
And  fix  a  period  to  my  wo. 

I  My  life,  though  yet  in  mid  career, 
Beholds  the  winter  of  its  year 
Relentless  from  my  cheek  each  trace 
Of  youth  and  blooming  health  erase, 
And  spread  before  my  wasting  sight 
The  shades  of  all-obscuring  night, 

I  Return,  great  God,  return  and  save 
Thy  servant  from  the  greedy  grave. 
Shall  death's  long  silent  tongue,  O  say, 
The  records  of  thy  pow'r  display  ? 
Or  pale  corruption's  starti'd  ear 
Thy  praise  within  its  prison  hear  ? 


PSALMS. 


^IRST    METRE.  VTT  HANCOCK, 

Fouriine  stanzas.  V  AJ..  B  major. 


God  the  refuge  of  persecuted  virtue. 

1    fT  H  E  N  storms  hang  o'er  the  christian's  head. 
He  flies  unto  his  God  ; 
And  under  his  refreshing  shade 
Finds  a  secure  abode. 


2  When  foes  without,  and  fears  within^ 
Seek  to  disturb  his  peace, 
To  God  he  makes  his  sorrows  known- 
And  strait  his  sorrows  cease. 


3  When  winds  of  strong  temptation  blow^ 
And  floods  of  trouble  roll, 
God  is  the  help  and  refuge  too 
Of  his  distressed  soul. 


4  But  when  tremendous  terrours  seize 
Where  will  the  sinner  fly  ? 
He  feels  a  thousand  agonies. 
And  no  deliverer  nigh. 


8  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  VTTT  PENSANCt. 

Eightline  stanzas.  v  aax.  F  major. 


Divine  condescension. 

1  O  THOU,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow. 
Within  this  earthly  frame  ! 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  ! 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 

When  heav'ii,  thy  beauteous  work  on  high, 

Employs  my  wond'ring  sight ; 

The  moon,  that  nightly  rules  the  sky, 

With  stars  of  feebler  light  : 

2  What's  mortal  man,  that.  Lord,  thou  lov'st 
To  keep  him  in  thy  mind  ? 

Or  what  his  offspring  that  thou  prov'st 

To  them  so  wondrous  kind  ? 

Him  next  in  power  thou  didst  create 

To  thy  celestial  train  ; 

Ordain*'d  with  dignity  and  state 

O'er  all  thy  woi^cs  to  reign. 

3  They  jointly  -own  his  powerful  sway, 
The  beasts  that  prey  or  graze  ; 

The  bird  that  wings  its  airy  way, 

The  fish  that  cuts  the  seas. 

O  thou,  to  whom  all  creatures  bow. 

Within  this  earthly  frame  ! 

Through  all  the  world  how  great  art  thou  I 

How  glorious  is  thy  name  ! 


PSALMS.  9 


SECOND  METRE.  TV  MARTIN'S  LANE. 

Tourline  stanzas.  A.^x.  F  major. 


God's  naine  ow  trust. 

1  The  great  Jehovah  be  ador'd, 
Th'  eternal,  all-sufficient  Lord  ; 
Through  all  the  world  Most  High  confess'dj 
By  whom  'twas  form'd,  and  is  possess'd  ! 

2  Awake,  our  noblest  powers,  to  bless 
The  God  of  Abra'm,  God  of  peace, 
Now  by  a  dearer  title  known. 
Father  and  God  of  Christ  his  son. 

3  Through  every  age  his  gracious  ear 
Is  open  to  his  servants'  prayer  ; 
Nor  can  one  humble  soul  Complain 
That  he  has  sought  his  God  in  vain, 

4  What  unbelieving  heart  shall  dare 
In  whispers  to  suggest  a  fear, 

While  God  still  owns  his  ancient  name, 
The  same  his  power,  his  love  the  same  ? 

5  To  thee  our  souls  in  faith  arise. 
To  thee  we  lift  expecting  eye?, 
And  boldly  through  the  desart  tread. 

For  God  vv^ill  guard  where  God  shall  lead. 


\^  PSALM  S. 


SECOND    METRE.  V  ISLINGTON. 

Fourline  itanzgs.  •**■•  q  major. 


The  government  of  God. 

1  i^HAT  eyes,  like  thine,  eternal  sire, 
Through  sin's  obscurest  depths  inquire  ? 
What  judge,  like  thee,  on  virtue's  foes 
The  needful  vengeance  can  impose  ? 

2  The  meek  observer  of  thy  laws 

To  thee  commits  his  injur'd  cause  ; 
In  thee,  each  anxious  fear  resign'd, 
The  fatherless  a  father  find. 

3  Thine  is  the  throne  :  beneath  thy  reign ^ 
Immortal  king  I  the  tribes  profane 
Behold  their  dreams  of  conquest  o'er, 
And  vanish  to  be  seen  no  more. 

4  Thou,  Lord,  thy  people's  wish  canst  read^ 
Ere   from  their  lips  the  prayer  proceed  ; 
'Tis  thine  their  drooping  hearts  to  rear, 
Bow  to  their  wants  th'  attentive  ear, — • 

5  The  weeping  orphan's  cheek  to  dry, 
The  guiltless  sufferer's  cause  to  try, 
To  reiti  each  earth-born  tyrant's  will^ 
And  bid  the  sons  of  pride  be  still 


PSALMS.  11 

SECOND  METRE.  VT  ASH  VALE, 

Eigktline  stanzas.  -^^  -^  •  G  minor. 

^  The  mysteries  of  providence  to  be  solved  hereafter. 

1  The  heart  dejected  sighs  to  know, 
Why  vice  triumphant  reigns  below, 
Why  saints  have  fali'n  in  every  age 
The  victims  of  tyrannick  rage. 
Fast  roll  successive  years  away, 
Fast  hastens  on  th'  important  day, 
When  to  th'  astonish'd  world's  surprise, 
God's  high  tribunal  shall  arise. 

2  Hark  !  'tis  the  trumpet's  piercing  sound  ; 
The  rising  dead  assemble  round  ; 

In  close  procession  see  they  come, 
Each  to  receive  his  final  djoom. 
Lo  !  there  a  vile,  degcn'rate  race, 
Pale  terrour  sits  on  every  face  ; 
Here,  on  the  right,  a  joyful  band, 
The  sons  of  suifering  virtue  'itand. 

3  The  sentence  pass'd,  lo  !  these  arise 
To  bliss  and  glory  in  the  skies  : 

While  those,  who  once  stood  high  in  fame. 
Sink  to  contempt  and  lasting  sliame. 
Thus  shall  God's  providence  appear 
Without  a  shade,  divinely  fair, 
And  blushing  doubt  widi  joy  confess 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  righteousness, 
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12  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  VTT  DORSET. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  .^VJ.1.  D  minor. 


Corrufition  of  manners. 

1  Help,  Lord  !  for  men  of  virtue  fail, 
Religion  loses  ground  ; 

The  sons  of  wickedness  prevail. 
And  treacheries  abound. 

2  Their  oaths  and  promises  they  breaks 
Yet  act  the  flatterer's  part ; 

With  fair,  deceitful  lips  they  speak, 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  Scoffers  appear  on  every  side, 
Where  a  vile  race  of  men 

Are  rais'd  to  seats  of  power  and  pride, 
And  bear  the  sword  in  vain. 

4  Lord  !  when  iniquities  abound, 
And  blaspliemy  grows  bold  ; 
When  faith  is  hardly  to  be  found, 
And  love  is  waxen  cold  ; 

5  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on  ? 
Hast  thou  not  giv'n  the  sign  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine  ? 


PSALMS.  13 


SECOND    METRE.  VTTT  M  U  S  I  C  K, 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  -^vxaa,  Sb  major. 


Remonstrance.     Pleading.     Hofie. 

1  How  long  shall  I,  my  God  !  in  vain, 
Prest  by  a  weight  of  griefs  complain  ? 
Say ,  shall  I  sink  in  deep  despair, 
Forever  banish 'd  from  thy  care  ? 

2  Condemn 'd  thy  absent  beams  to  monnij 
Still  to  divided  counsels  turn 

My  lab'ring  thoughts,  and  hear  the  foe 
Exulting,  triumph  in  my  wo  ? 

3  Thy  suppliant's  voice  attentive  weigh, 
And  bid,  O  bid,  thy  heavenly  ray 
With  healing  influence  o'er  me  rise, 
E'er  death's  dark  slumbers  close  my  eyes, 

4  But  while  the  threats  of  foes  I  hear, 
Thy  mercy.  Lord,  dispels  my  fear  ; 
My  hopes  on  thy  salvation  rest, 

And  fill  with  conscious  joy  my  breast. 


14  PSALMS. 


SECOND   METRE.  VTV  MOUNT  AIRY. 

Eightline  stanzas.  -^vl  v  .  q  major. 


The  existence  of  GoD. 

There  is  a  God, all  nature  speaks, 
Through  earth,  and  air,  and  seas,  and  skies  \ 
See,  from  the  clouds  his  glory  breaks, 
When  the  first  beams  of  morning  rise  ! 
The  rising  sun,  serenely  bright, 
O'er  the  wide  world's  extended  frame. 
Inscribes,  in  characters  of  light, 
His  mighty  maker's  glorious  name. 

Diffusing  life,  his  influence  spreads, 
And  health  and  plenty  smile  around, 
And  fruitful  fields,  and  verdant  meads 
Are  with  a  thousand  blessings  crown'd. 
For  man  and  beast,  here  daily  food 
In  wide  diffusive  plenty  grows  ; 
And  there,  for  drink,  the  crystal  flood 
In  streams  sweet- winding  gently  flows. 

The  flow'ry  tribes  all  blooming  rise 
Above  the  faint  attempts  of  art  ; 
Their  bright,  inimitable  dyes 
Speak  sweet  conviction  to  the  heart. 
Ye  curious  minds,  who  rove  abroad, 
And  trace  creation's  wonders  o'er, 
Confess  the  footsteps  of  the  God, 
And  bow  before  him,  snd  adore» 


PSALMS.  15 


SEVENTH    METRE.  VV  NORTON. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^v  v  .  Am^r. 


The  sincere  worshipiier. 

1  W^HO  shall  tow'rd  thy  chosen  seat 
Turn  in  glad  approach  his  feet  ? 
Who,  great  God  I  a  welcome  guest, 
On  thy  hallow 'd  mountain  rest  ? 

2  He  whose  heart  thy  love  has  warm'd, 
He  whose  will,  to  thine  conform 'd, 
Bids  his  life  unsullied  run  ; 

He  whose  word  and  thought  are  one. 

3  He  who  ne'er  with  cruel  aim 
Seeks  to  wound  an  honest  fame  ; 
What  he  swears,  with  steadfast  will 
To  his  loss  he  shall  fulfil. 

4  Nor  by  avaricious  loan 

Make  the  poor  man's  bread  his  own  ; 
Nor  can  bribes  his  sentence  guide 
'Gainst  the  guiltless  to  decide. 

5  He  who  thus,  with  heart  unstain'd, 
Treads  the  path  by  thee  ordain'd, 
He,  great  God  !  shall  own  thy  care, 
And  thy  constant  blessings  share. 


16  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  VVT  WAREHAM. 

Fourliiie Stanzas.  ufV  V  X.  G  major. 

The  blessings  of  nature  and  revelatiofi. 

1  liET  heathens  to  their  idols  haste, 
And  worship  wood  or  stone  : 
But  my  delightful  lot  is  cast 
Where  the  true  God  is  known. 

2  In  this  enlighten'd,  pleasant  land, 
My  happy  portion  lies  ; 

Where  nature's  ever-bounteous  hand 
All  human  want  supplies. 

3  Therefore  my  soul  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
Whose  precepts  give  me  light, 

And  consolation  still  afford 
In  sorrows  dismal  night. 

4  I  strive  each  action  to  approve 
To  thine  all- seeing  eye  ; 

No  danger  shall  my  hope  remove, 
For  thou  art  ever  nigh. 

5  Thou  shalt  the  paths  of  life  display, 
Which  to  thy  presence  lead  ; 
Where  pleasures  dwell  without  allay, 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 


PSALMS.  17 

SECOND    METRE.  VVTT  KANTWICH. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^v  v  xi.  Bb  major, 

The  resurrection. 

1    VT  HAT  sinners  value  I  resign  ; 

Lord  !  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  : 

I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 


2  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show  ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  : 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there 


3  O  glorious  hour,  O  blest  abode  ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ! 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 


My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  glad  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


18  P  S  A  L  M  S. 

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SECOND   METRE.  VVTTT  HALIFAX, 

f  ©uiiine  stanzas.  ■^*"  V  ±11  •  ^^  major, 

God  executing  vengeance  on  his  enefnies. 

1  GroD  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light, 
While  heav'n  bovv'd  down  its  awful  head, 
Beneath  his  feet  substantial  night, 

Was  like  a  sable  carpet  spread. 

2  The  chariot  of  the  king  of  kings, 
Which  active  troops  of  angels  drew, 
On  a  strong  tempest's  rapid  wings. 
With  most  amazing  swiftness  flew. 

3  Black  wat'ry  mists  and  clouds  conspir'd 
With  thickest  shades  his  face  to  vail ; 
But  at  his  brightness  soon  retir'd, 

And  fell  in  show'rs  of  fire  and  hail. 

4  His  sharpened  arrows  round  he  threw, 
Which  made  his  scattered  foes  retreat  ; 
Like  darts  his  nimble  lightnings  flew, 
And  quickly  finish'd  their  defeat. 

5  The  deep  its  secret  stores  disclos'd, 
Tlie  world's  foundations  naked  lay, 
By  his  avenging  wrath  expos'd. 
Which  fiercely  rag'd  that  dreadful  dayc 


PSALMS.  19 


«£COND  METRE.  VTV  ^i.  ITALY. 

Eightline  stanzas.  -rvia\..  Bb  major. 


The  works  o/*  God. 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high, 

With  all  the  blue  etherial  sky, 

And  spangPd  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame, 

Their  great  original  proclaim. 

Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day. 

Does  his  creator's  pow'r  display  ; 

And  publishes  to  ev'ry  land 

The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 

Soon  as  the  ev'ning  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wond'rous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth  : 
While  all  the  stars,  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn. 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 
And  spread  the  truth  firom  pole  to  pole. 

What  though,  in  solemn  silence,  all 
Move  round  this  dark,  terrestrial  ball  ; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  souiid 
Amid  their  radiant  orbs  be  found  ; 
In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice. 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice  ; 
Forever  singing  as  they  shine, 
The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine, 


20  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRm  YV  MUNICH. 

EiglUline  stanzas.  xV.i\,»  B  minor. 

Supfilication  in  war. 

1  AVhile  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around, 
And  death  and  ruin  strew  the  ground  ; 
To  thee  we  look,  on  thee  we  call, 

The  parent  and  the  Lord  of  all. 
Thou,  who  hast  stamp'd  on  human  kind 
The  image  of  a  heav'n-born  mind, 
And  in  a  father's  wide  embrace 
Hast  cherish'd  all  the  kindred  race  ; 

2  O  see,  with  what  insatiate  rage 

Thy  sons  their  impious  battles  wage  ; 
How  spreads  destruction,  like  a  flood. 
And  brothers  shed  their  brothers'  blood  ! 
See  guilty  passions  spring  to  birth, 
And  deeds  of  hell  deform  the  earth  ; 
While  righteousness  and  justice  mourn, 
And  love  and  pity  droop  forlorn. 

3  Great  God  !  whose  pow'rful  hand  can  bind 
The  raging  waves,  the  furious  wind, 

O  bid  the  human  tempest  cease. 
And  hush  the  madd'ning  world  to  peace. 
With  r  jv'rence  may  each  hostile  land 
Hear  and  obey  that  high  command, 
Thy  son's  blest  errand  from  above— 
*'  Mv  creatures,  live  in  mutual  love  !'^ 


PSALMS.  21 

FIRST   METRE.  VVT  STAMFORD. 

Eightline  stanzas.  -^-<rv r.  D  major. 

The  mission  of  Jesus  Christ. 

1  Hark  the  glad  sound  !  the  Saviour  comes  ! 
The  Saviour  promis'd  long  ! 

Let  ev'ry  heart  a  throne  prepare, 

And  ev'ry  voice  a  song. 

On  him  the  spirit  largely  pour'd, 

Exerts  its  holy  fire  ; 

Wisdom,  and  pow'r,  and  zeal,  and  love 

His  sacred  breast  inspire. 

2  He  comes,  the  prisoners  to  release, 
In  wretched  bondage  held  : 

The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 

The  iron  fetters  yield. 

He  comes,  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray  ; 

And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind 

To  pour  celestial  day. 

3  He  comes,  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 
The  wounded  soul  to  cure  ; 

And,  with  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 

T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

Our  songs  of  joy  and  gratitude 

His  welcome  shall  proclaim  ; 

Hail  to  the  prince  of  peace,  Vvho  comes 

In  G  0  D  our  father's  name  ! 


gS  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VYTT  LEINSTPER. 

Eightline  stanzas.  ^v^^xl.  D  major. 

Supfilication  for  entire  obedience. 

1  Supreme  and  universal  light  ! 
Fountain  of  reason  !  judge  of  right  ! 
Without  whose  kind,  directing  ray, 
In  everlasting  night  we  stray  ! 
Assist  me,  Lord  !  to  act,  to  be, 
What  nature  and  thy  laws  decree  ; 
Worthy  that  intellectual  flame, 
Which  from  thy  breathing  spirit  came. 

'2  My  moral  freedom  to  maintain, 
Bid  passion  serve,  and  reason  reign, 
Self-poib'd  and  independant  still 
On  this  world's  varying  good  or  ill. 
No  slave  to  profit,  shame,  or  fear, 
O  may  my  steadfast  bosom  bear 
The  stamp  of  heav'n,  an  honest  heart, 
Above  the  mean  disguise  of  art. 

>  May  my  expanded  soul  disclaim 
The  narrow  vievv%  the  selfish  aim  ; 
But  with  a  christian  zeal  embrace 
Whatever  is  friendly  to  my  race. 
O  Father  !  grace  and  virtue  grant  ; 
No  more  I  wish,  no  more  I  want  : 
To  know,  to  serve  thee,  and  to  love, 
Is  peace  below. — is  bfiss  above. 


PSALMS.  23 

SECOND    METRE.  VVTTT  KIDDERMINSTER. 

Sixline  stanzas.  -^V-^Vlll.  F  major. 

God  our  shepherd. 

1  The  Lord  my  pasture  shall  prepare, 
And  feed  me  \\ith  a  shepherd's  care  ; 
His  presence  shall  my  wants  supply, 
And  guard  me  with  a  watchful  eye  ; 
My  noon-day  walks  he  will  attend, 
And  all  my^midnight  hours  defend. 

When  in  the  sultry  glebe  I  faint, 
Or  on  the  thirsty  mouritain  pant, 
To  fertile  vales  and  dewy  meads 
My  weary,  wand'ring  steps  he  leads, 
Where  peaceful  rivers,  soft  and  slow, 
Amid  the  verdant  landscape  flow, 

3  Though,  in  a  bare  and  rugged  way, 
Through  devious,  lonely  wilds  I  stray, 
Thy  bounty  shall  my  pains  beguile  ,* 
The  barren  wilderness  shall  smile, 

With  sudden  greens  and  herbage  crown'd. 
And  streams  shall  murmur  all  around. 

4  Though  in  the  paths  of  death  I  tread, 
With  gloomy  horrour.-  overspread. 
My  steadfast  heart  shall  fear  no  ill, 
For  thou,  O  Lord  !  art  with  me  still  ; 
Thy  friendly  hand  shall  give  me  aid, 
And  guide  me  through  the  dreadful  shade. 

c  2 


24  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VVTV  LITCHFIELD. 

Fourline  stanzas.  jT^-^^l  v  .  q  majgr. 


Qualifications  for  heaven, 

1  The  earth  is  thine,  almighty  Lord  ! 
It  owes  its  being  to  thy  word  ; 
And  all  that  it  contains  is  thine, 
Form'd  and  upheld  by  pow'r  divine. 


Raised  on  the  floods,  at  thy  command, 
Firm  does  the  wond'rous  fabrick  stand  ; 
And,  fiil'd  with  various  good,  thy  grace 
Hath  giv'n  it  for  our  dwelling-place. 


3  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky  : 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode, 
And  dwell  so  near  his  maker,  God  ? 


4  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin, 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  clean 
He  shall  behold  thee  face  to  face. 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 


PSALMS.  2» 


THIRD     METRE.  XXV  INVOCATION. 

Fourline  stanza*.  x\.JX  \  »  F  major. 


The  presence  of  God  in  affliction. 

1  In  vain,  while  sorrow  spreads 
Her  melancholy  gioom, 

Kind  providence  its  blessings  sheds, 
And  nature's  beauties  bloom. 

2  The  scenes  that  charm  the  sight 
My  heart  no  more  admires  ; 

0  for  a  beam  of  heav'nly  light, 
When  earthly  hope  expires  ! 

3  Thou  centre  of  my  rest  ! 
Look  down  with  pitying  eye, 
While,  with  protracted  pain  opprest, 

1  breathe  the  plaintive  sigh. 

4  Thy  presence,  O  my  God  ! 
My  every  wisli  contains  ; 

With  this,  beneath  affliction's  load 
My  heart  no  more  complains. 

5  This  can  my  cares  control, 
Gild  each  dark  scene  with  light  ; 
This  is  the  sunshine  of  the  soul, 
Without  it  all  is  night. 


26  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  XXVT  ARLINGTOK. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^-^.x^  \  x,  q  major. 


Self  examination. 

1  Be  thou  my  judge  :  thy  searching  eyes 
My  watchful  life  haye  known  : 
On  thee,  O  God  !  my  soul  relies, 
Nor  fear  of  lapse  shall  own. 

2  O  search  me  stiil  ;  my  heart,  my  reins, 
With  strictest  view^  suryey  : 

Thy  love,  great  God,  my  hope  sustains, 
Thy  truth  directs  my  way. 

3  The  house  of  guile,  and  seat  of  lies, 
With  studious  care  1  shun  : 

From  crowds  that  impious  deeds  deyise 
My  steps  abhorrent  run. 

4  la  innocence  I  wash  my  hands, 
Thine  altar  compass  round, 

And  grateful  join  the  sacred  bands, 
Whose  hymxns  thine  acts  resound. 

5  How  oft  inspir'd  with  warmth  divine, 
Thy  tlireshhold  have  I  trod  ! 

How  lov'd  the  courts  whose  walls  enshrine 
The  glory  of  my  God  ! 


PSALMS.  27 


SECOND  METRE.  VWTT  PHILADELPHIA 

Eigktline  stanzas.  -i*.-^  V  ±i..  A  major. 


The  safety  of  trusting  in  God. 

The  Lord,  my  saviour,  is  my  light, 
Whatterrours  can  my  soul  affright  ? 
While  God,  my  strength,  my  life  is  near, 
What  mortal  shall  alarm  my  fear  ? 
Should  numerous  hosts  besiege  me  round, 
My  courage  shall  maintain  its  ground  ; 
Though  war  should  rage  in  dread  away  ; 
God  is  my  strength,  my  hope,  my  stay. 

This  only  bliss  my  heart  desires, 
To  this  my  ardent  wish  aspires, 
In  God's  own  house  to  spend  my  days, 
To  hear  his  word,  and  sptak  his  praise  ; 
When  troubles  rise,  my  guardian  God 
Will  hide  me  safe  in  his  abode  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  my  hope  shall  stand, 
Sustain 'd  by  his  almighty  hand. 

Should  ev'ry  earthly  friend  depart, 
Sliould  love  forsake  a  parent's  heart  ; 
The  God,  on  whom  my  hopes  depend, 
Will  be  my  father  and  my  friend. 
Ye  humble  souls,  in  every  strait 
On  God  with  faith  and  patience  wait ; 
His  hand  shall  life  and  strength  afford  ; 
Wait,  therefore,  ever  on  the  Lord, 


28  P  S  A  L  M  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  WVTTT  ASAPHS. 

Eightline  stanzas.  jri..rv  V  111.  Bb  major. 


Trusting  God  in  firosjierity  and  adversity. 

J-  HE  Lord  !  how  tender  is  his  love, 

His  justice  how  august  ; 

Hence  all  her  fears  my  soul  derives, 

There  anchors  all  her  trust. 

He  show'rs  the  manna  from  above, 

To  feed  the  barren  waste  ; 

Or  points  with  death  the  fiery  hail, 

And  famine  waits  the  blast. 

Crowns,  realms,  and  worlds,  his  wrath  incens'd, 

Are  dust  beneath  his  tread  : 

He  blights  the  fair,  unplumes  the  proud. 

And  shakes  the  learned  head. 

He  bids  distress  forget  to  groan. 

The  sick  from  anguish  cease  ; 

In  dungeons  spreads  his  healing  wing, 

And  softly  vv^hispers  peace. 

His  vengeance  rides  the  rushing  wind, 

Or  tips  the  bolt  widi  flame  ; 

His  goodness  breathes  in  every  breeze. 

And  warms  in  every  beam. 

Lord  !   grant  that  still  with  grateful  heart 

My  years  resign'd  may  run  ; 

'Tis  thine  to  give,  or  to  resume, 

And  mav  thv  will  be  done  ! 


PSALMS.  29 


SECOND    METRE.  XXTX"  BROMLEY. 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^v.^^i^v.  G  major. 


The  majesty  of  God  in  thunder. 

1  GrivE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  power  ; 
Ascribe  due  honaurs  to  his  name, 
And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud 
O'er  the  vast  ocean,  and  the  land  ; 
His  voice  dissolves  the  wat'ry  cloud, 
And  liglit'nings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  When  he  from  heav'n  in  thunder  speaks. 
With  mrjest}-  and  terrour  crown'd  ; 
His  voice  the  stately  cedar  breaks, 

Aiid  throws  its  scatter'd  limbs  around. 

4  His  voice  divides  the  flames  of  fire, 
And  forked  streaks  of  light'ning  sends, 
The  mountain  trembles  at  his  ire, 
The  lofty  forest  lovrly  bends. 

5  In  gentler  language,  here  the  Lord 
The  counsek-  of  his  grace  imparts  ; 
Amidst  the  raging  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  comfort  to  our  hearts. 


so  PSALMS. 

SEVENTEENTH  METRE.  V  V  V  A  L  L  E  K. 

Sixline  jtanzas.  .^vyv.^x.  Bnainor, 

Waiting  for  morning. 

1  liONG  and  mournful  is  the  night, 
Mental  night  of  gloomy  fear  : 
Source  of  comfort,  source  of  light, 
When,  O  when  wilt  thou  appear  I 

Thy  beams  alone  can  bid  the  gloom  depart, 
And  spread  celestial  morning  o'er  my  heart» 

2  Morning  of  that  glorious  day, 
Which  the  blest  enjoy  above. 
Where  with  full  unclouded  ray 
Shines  thine  everlasting  love  : 

Where  joy  triumphant  fills  the  bright  abode, 
O  happy  world  !  fair  paradise  of  Go  b  ! 

3  Thither  if  the  heart  aspire. 
Shall  it,  Lord,  aspire  in  vain  ? 
Shall  the  breathings  of  desire 
Rise  with  unavailing  pain  ? 

O  thou,  my  guide,  my  solace,  and  my  rest ! 
In  this  sad  desart  shall  I  rove  unblest  ? 

4  Not  in  vain  aspires  the  heart, 
That  depends  on  thee  alone  ; 
Light  and  joy  thou  wilt  impart, 
Eadiant  dawn  of  bliss  unknown. 

Here  let  me  wait  beneath  thy  guardian  wing, 
Till  from  th}'-  smile  celestial  morning  spring. 


PSALMS.  31 

FIRST    METRE.  "VVVT  BROOMSGROVE, 

Fourline  stanzas.  x\..^\.J\,l»  C  major. 

Our  times  in  God*«  hand. 

1  Weak  and  irresolute  is  man  : 
The  purpose  of  to-day, 
Woven  with  pains  into  his  plan. 
To-morrow  rends  away. 

2  Some  foe  to  his  upright  intent 
Finds  out  his  weaker  part  ; 
Virtue  engages  his  assent, 
But  pleasure  wins  his  heart. 

5  Life's  voyage  is  of  awful  length, 
Through  dangers  little  known  : 
A  stranger  to  superiour  strength, 
Man  vainly  trusts  his  own. 

4  But  oars  alone  can  ne'er  prevail 
To  reach  the  distant  coast  ; 
The  breath  of  heav'n  must  swell  the  sail. 
Or  all  the  toil  is  lost. 


32  PSALMS, 


THIRD    METRE.  XXXTT  TIGRIS. 

Fourline stanzas.  x\.x\.^\.xx,  q  j^gjo,^ 


Confession  and  pardon, 

1  O  BLESSED  souls  are  they, 
Whose  sins  are  cover 'd  o'er  ! 
Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  LoRp 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more  ! 

2  They  mourn  their  follies  past, 
And  keep  their  hearts  vi^ith  care  ; 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  their  souls  sincere. 

3  While  I  conceal'd  my  guilt, 
I  felt  the  fest'ring  wound  ; 

But  I  renounc'd  my  former  sins, 
And  peace  and  pardon  found. 

4  Let  sinners  learn  to  pray  ; 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne  ; 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress. 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 


PSALMS.  33 

SECOND    METRE.  VXYTTT  BANNER. 

Sixline  stanzas.  ^\.^\.x^m.±±»  C  major. 

Works  of  creation  and  firovidence. 

1  Ye  holy  souls,  in  God  rejoice, 

Your  maker's  praise  becomes  your  voice  ; 
Great  is  your  theme,  your  songs  be  new  ; 
Sing  of  his  name,  his  word,  his  ways, 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace, 
How  wise  and  holy,  just  and  true  ! 

2  Justice  and  truth  he  ever  loves. 

And  the  whole  earth  his  goodness  proves  ; 
His  word  the  heav'nly  arches  spread  : 
How  wide  they  shine  from  north  to  south  ! 
And  by  the  spirit  of  his  mouth 
Were  all  the  starry  armies  made. 

3  He  gathers  the  wide-flowing  seas. 
Those  wat'ry  treasures  know  their  place 
In  the  vast  storehouse  of  the  deep  ; 

He  spake,  and  gave  all  nature  birth. 
And  fires,  and  seas,  and  heav'n,  and  earth, 
His  everlasting  orders  keep. 

4  Let  mortals  tremble,  and  adore 
A  God  of  such  resistless  pow'r, 
Nor  dare  indulge  their  feeble  rage  : 

Vain  are  your  thoughts,  and  weak  your  hands, 
But  his  eternal  counsel  stands. 
And  rules  the  world  from  age  to  age. 


34!  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VX'^TV  ©^^    BRICK. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .rv.^\..^VA  V  .  B5  majM-. 

Instructions  of  piety, 

1  Children  in  years  and  knowledge  young, 
Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy  ! 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue  ; 

Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days, 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 


FIRST    METRE.  HUDDERSFIELD, 

Fourline  stanzas.  £b  major. 

1  In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth, 
In  nature's  smiling  bloom. 

Ere  age  arrive,  and  trembling  wait 
Its  summons  to  the  tomb  : 

2  Remember  thy  creator,  God  ; 
For  him  thy  pow'rs  employ  ; 

Make  him  thy  fear,  thy  love,  thy  hope, 
Thy  confidence,  and  joy. 

3  He  shall  defend  and  guide  thy  course 
Through  life's  uncertain  sea  : 

Till  thou  art  landed  on  the  shore 
Of  blest  eternity^ 


PSALMS.  35 


FiaST    METRE.  XVYV  BRIGHTON. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^\..£\..^\.  \  »  A  major. 


-- —  Christian  charity. 

1  Behold,  where,  breathing  love  divine. 
Our  dying  master  stands  ! 

His  weeping  follow 'rs  gath'ring  round, 
Receive  his  last  commands. 

2  From  that  mild  teacher's  parting  lips 
What  tender  accents  fell  ! 

The  gentle  precept  which  he  gave, 
Became  its  author  well. 

3  Blest  is  the  man,  whose  soft'ning  heart 
Feels  all  another's  pain  ; 

To  whom  the  supplicating  eye 
Was  never  rais'd  in  vain  : 

4  Whose  breast  expands  with  gen'rous  warmth^ 
A  strangers  wo  to  feel  ; 

And  bleeds  in  pity  o'er  the  wound, 
He  wants  the  power  to  heal. 

5  He  spreads  his  kind  supporting  arms 
To  ev'ry  child  of  grief : 

His  secret  bounty  largely  flows, 
And  brings  unask'd  relief. 

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36  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  V WVT  PORTtfGAfc. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^\.y\../V.  V  !•  G  major. 


The  perfections  and  firovidence  of  God. 

1  O  Lord  !  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
The  highest  orb  of  heav'n  transcends, 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasur'd  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  skies  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains  ; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake. 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  shelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make. 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust  ! 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led, 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast  ; 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain  head, 
Of  joys  which  shall  forever  last. 

5  O  let  thy  saints  thy  favour  gain  ; 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display  ! 
With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain  ; 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day. 


PSALMS.  37 


SECOND    METRE.  XXXVTT  ALMANZA. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  x\,x'%.^\.  v  xx«  C  major. 


The  /irosjierity  of  the  wicked  no  cause  of  discontent, 

2  liET  not  the  sinner's  wealth  or  might 
The  envy  of  thy  soul  excite  : 
Anon  thine  eye  shall  see  him  fade. 
Quick  as  the  flow'r  or  vernal  blade. 

2  But  thou  thy  will  to  heav'n's  high  Lord, 
His  faith  thy  trust,  thy  rule  his  word, 
Submit  ;  and,  nourish'd  by  his  hand, 
Inherit  from  his  gift  the  land. 

3  With  patient  hope  await  his  will, 
Nor  let  the  sight  of  prosp'rous  ill 
Impel  thee,  with  disquiet  vain, 
His  wise  disposals  to  arraign. 

4  In  him  delight,  on  him  depend  ; 

Him  choose  thy  guide,  thy  way,  thine  end  > 
So  shall  his  love  thy  wishes  grant, 
His  care  anticipate  thy  want. 

5  He'll  bid  thine  acts  in  light  serene 

Fair  as  the  rising  morn  be  seen  ; 
Thy  justice  as  the  noon  of  day 
Diffusive  pour  its  cloudless  ray. 


38  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  XYXVTTT  CHRISTMAS. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^v^v^x  y  xxx»  Eb  major. 


Comfort  in  sickness  and  death. 

1  iV^HEN  sickness  shakes  the  languid  frame, 
Each  dazzling  pleasure  flies  ; 
Phantoms  of  bliss  no  more  obscure 

Our  long  deluded  eyes. 

2  Then  the  tremendous  arm  of  death 
Its  hated  sceptre  shows  ; 

And  nature  faints  beneath  the  weight 
Of  complicated  wos. 


3  The  tott'ring  frame  of  mortal  life 
Shall  crumble  into  dust  ; 
Nature  shall  faint — but  learn,  my  soul ! 
On  nature's  God  to  trust. 


4  The  man,  whose  pious  heart  is  fix'd 
On  his  all- gracious  God, 

In  ev'ry  frown  may  comfort  find, 
And  kiss  the  chast'ning  rod. 

5  Nor  him  shall  death  itself  alarm  ; 
On  heav'n  his  soul  relies  ; 

With  joy  he  views  his  maker's  love. 
And  with  composure  dies. 


PSALMS.  39 


FIRST    METRE.  VYYTX"  BRIDGE; 

Elghtline  stanzas.  .^X-rk.-^AZX.  Gnomof. 


The  vanity  of  mortal  man. 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ! 

I  would  survey  hfe's  narrow  space, 

And  leani  how  frail  I  am. 

A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 

A  fleeting  hour  of  time  : 

Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 

In  all  his  fiow'r  and  prime. 

See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain  ; 

They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love. 

But  all  the  noise  is  vain. 

Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show  ; 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore  : 

They  toil  for  heirs,  they  know  not  who, 

And  strait  are  seen  no  more. 

What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for,  then, 
From  creatures,  earth  and  dust  ? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 
Now  I  resign  my  earthly  hope, 
My  fond  desires  recal  ; 
I  give  my  mortal  int'rest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  alL 


40  PSALMS. 


FIFTH    METRE.  VT  KEW. 

Sixline  stanzas.  ./vxu.  Frngjoj^ 

Deliverance  and  /irotection, 

1  liV iTH  patient  hope  my  God  I  sought ; 
He  to  his  suppliant's  want  his  thought 
In  happiest  hour  applied  : 

He  from  the  dark  and  miry  pit, 
High  on  the  rock  has  rais'd  my  feet ; 
Nor  fear  my  steps  to  slide. 

2  His  praise  inspires  my  grateful  tongue, 
And  dictates  to  my  lips  a  song 

In  strains  unheard  before. 
Admiring  crowds  his  work  shall  see. 
Their  strength  on  him  repose  with  me, 
With  me  his  name  adore. 

3  Blest,  who  in  thee,  great  God  !  confide, 
Nor  madly  trust  the  arm  of  pride. 
And  helps  that  but  betray. 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  all  praise  surmount, 
Nor  numbers  can  their  sum  recount, 
Nor  words  their  worth  display. 

4  With  strong  desire  my  bosom  glows 
Thy  truth  and  mercy  to  disclose, 

In  man's  relief  display 'd  : 
O  !  let  that  truth  dispel  my  wo. 
That  mercy,  Lord,  around  me  throw 
Its  all-protecting  shade. 


PSALMS.  41 


SECOND    METRE;  XTT  TILDE K. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^^j_iX.  D  major. 


Comfiassion  to  the  afflicted. 

1  Blest  is  the  man,  whose  heart  is  kind, 
And  melts  with  pity  to  the  poor  ; 
Who,  with  a  sympathizing  mind, 
Feels  wliat  his  fellow-men  endure. 

2  His  heart  contrives,  for  their  relief, 
More  good  than  his  own  hand  can  do  ; 
He,  in  the  time  of  gen'ral  grief, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  hath  pity  too. 

3  This  man  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head, 
Though  sword,  or  pestilence,  or  dearth, 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or,  if  with  mortal  sufferings  try'd, 
Suff 'rings  shall  all  his  soul  refine  ; 
Sweet  hope  his  refuge  shall  provide, 
And  minister  a  bliss  divine. 


42  PSALMS, 


SECOND    METRE.  VT   TT  OPORTft 

ffouTlinc  stanzas.  AJLill,  A  major!' 


Resignation, 

1  O  WHY,  my  soul,  dost  thou  complain  ? 
Why  drooping  seek  the  dark  recess  ? 
Shake  oiFthe  melancholy  chain, 
For  God  created  all  to  bless. 


2  But  ah  !  my  heart  is  human  still ; 
The  rising  sigh,  the  falling  tear, 
My  languid  vitals'  feeble  rill. 
The  sickness  of  my  soul  declare. 


3  But  yet,  with  fortitude  resign'd 
I'll  thank  th'  inflictor  of  the  blow, 
Forbid  the  sigh,  compose  my  mind, 
Nor  let  the  gush  of  mis'ry  flow. 

4  The  gloomy  mantle  of  the  night, 
Which  on  my  sinking  spirit  steals, 
Will  vanish  at  the  morning  light. 
Which  God,  my  east,  my  sun,  reveals. 


PSALMS.  43 


FIRST    MEfRE.  VT   TTT  CHELSEA, 

Fourlinc  sunzas.  .^Lulll*  G  minoif . 


Absence  from  God. 

1  O  THOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 
Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 

Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye  I 

2  See  !  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 
A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn  ; 

Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  return  ? 

3  Absent  from  thee,  my  guide,  my  light  ! 
Without  one  cheering  ray  ; 

Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

4  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart. 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine  ! 

5  Thy  presence  only  can  bestow 
Delights  which  never  cloy  : 
Be  this  my  solace  here  below. 
And  my  eternal  joy  ! 


44  PSALM  S. 


SECOND  METRE.  VT   TA/  KETHRING. 

,  Eightline stanzas.  .^xx^x  \  ,  G  major. 

God  the  leader  of  his  fieo/ile. 

1  O  God  of  our  forefathers  !  hear, 
And  make  thy  faithful  mercies  known, 
While  we  with  confidence  draw  near, 
And  place  our  trust  on  thee  alone. 
Arise,  as  in  the  ancient  days, 

(The  ancient  annals  speak  ihy  fame) 
^   Be  now  omnipotently  nigh. 
To  endless  ages  still  the  same. 

2  From  Egypt  when  thy  chosen  race 
Triumphant  urg'd  their  wond'rous  way, 
Divmely  led,  behold  they  pass 

Th'  unwatry  deep,  the  empty 'd  sea. 
At  distance  heap'd  on  either  hand. 
Yielding  a  strange  unbeaten  road, 
In  crystal  walls  the  waters  stand. 
And  own  the  power  of  Israel's  God. 

3  That  arm  which  is  not  shorten'd  now, 
Which  wants  not  now  the  pow'r  to  save, . 
Shall,  present  with  thy  people  still. 

Bear  them  through  life's  tumultuous  wave. 
By  earth  and  hell  pursu'd  in  vain. 
To  thee  thy  chosen  seed  shall  come, 
Shouting  their  heav'nly  Canaan  gain. 
And  pass  through  death  triumphant  home. 


PSALMS.  45 

SECOND    METRE.  XT   V  HENLAN. 

Fomline  stanzas.  .^va-j  v  •  G  major. 

The  glory  of  Christ^ s  kingdom. 

1  Our  hearts  a  grateful  theme  shall  sing, 
The  glories  of  our  Saviour  King  ; 
Our  tongues  his  merit  shall  proclaim, 
And  speak  the  honours  of  his  name. 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race, 
He  shines  with  a  superiour  grace  ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows. 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3  Th'  eternal  God  supports  his  throne  : 
Our  joyful  hearts  his  sceptre  own  ; 
For  all  his  laws  and  works  are  right ; 
Justice  and  truth  are  his  delight. 

4  God,  his  own  God,  has  richly  shed 
The  oil  of  gladness  on  his  head  ; 
And  with  his  sacred  spirit  blest 
His  first-born  Son  above  the  rest. 


46  PSALMS. 

SECOND^    METRE.  VT   \TT  EXETER. 

Sixline  stanzas.  -^vi^  VI.  D  rtiarjor. 

God  our  refuge. 

1  GroD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

A  present  help  when  dangers  press  ; 
In  him  undaunted  we'll  confide  : 
Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost. 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost, 
Torn  piece- meal  by  the  roaring  tide. 

2  In  tumults  when  the  heathen  rag'd. 
And  kingdoms  war  against  us  wag'd, 

He  thunder'd,  and  dispers'd  their  pow'rs  ; 
The  Lord  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms^ 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms  ; 
Our  fathers'  guardian  God  and  ours. 

3  Come,  see  the  wonders  he  has  wrought, 
On  earth  what  desolation  brought  ; 
How  he  has  calm'd  the  jarring  world  : 
He  broke  the  warlike  spear  and  bow  ; 
With  them  their  thund'ring  chariots  too, 
Into  devouring  flames  were  hurPd. 

4  Submit  to  God's  almighty  sway  ; 
For  him  the  nations  shall  obey, 

And  earth  her  sov'reign  Lord  confess  : 
The  Lord  of  hosts  conducts  our  arms, 
Our  tow'r  of  refuge  in  alarms, 
As  to  our  fathers  in  distress. 


PSALMS.  47 

FIRST    METRE.  VT   VTT  SYDENHAM. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^l-i  V  IX.  C  major. 

Rational  and  devout  firaise, 

1  O  FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy, 
To  God,  the  sov'reign  king  ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  its  tongues  employ, 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  In  Israel  stood  his  ancient  throne  ; 
He  lov'd  that  chosen  race  ; 

But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

3  While  angels  praise  the  heavenly  king. 
Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  : 

Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing  ; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound^ 
Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ; 

Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 


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48  PSALMS. 


THIRD    METRE.  VT   VTTT  FALCON    STREET. 

Eightline  stanzas.  ^^i^  \  xix.  q  maior. 


Christian  nvor shift  and  order, 

Gtreat  is  the  Lord  our  God, 

And  let  his  praise  be  great  ; 

He  makes  the  church  his  blest  abode. 

His  most  delightful  seat. 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known, 

The  world  declares  thy  praise  ; 

Thy  saints,  O  Lord  !  before  thy  throne 

Their  songs  of  honour  raise » 

Let  strangers  walk  around 

The  city  where  we  dwell  ; 

Compass  and  view  thy  holy  ground, 

And  mark  the  building  well : 

The  order  of  thy  house, 

The  w^orship  of  thy  court, 

The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows^ 

And  make  a  fair  report. 

How  decent  and  how  wise  1 

How  glorious  to  behold  ! 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eye, 

And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

The  God  we  worship  now 

AVill  guide  us  till  we  die  ; 

Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 

Our  God  above  the  sky. 


PSALMS.  49 


SECOND   METRE.  VT   TV  LEINSTER. 

E  jghtline  stanzas.  .^xiuizv.  Dmajor. 


The  heavenly  kingdom  an  inheritance. 

Ye  humble  souls,  complain  no  more  ; 
Let  faith  survey  your  future  store  ; 
How  happy,  how  divinely  blest, 
The  sacred  words  of  truth  attest. 
When  conscious  grief  laments  sincere, 
And  pours  the  penitential  tear  ; 
Hope  points  to  your  dejected  eyes 
A  bright  reversion  in  the  skies. 

In  vain  the  sons  of  wealth  and  pride 
Despise  your  lot,  your  hopes  deride  ; 
In  vain  they  boast  their  little  stores, 
Trifles  are  their's,  a  kingdom  your's  : 
A  kingdom  of  immense  delight. 
Where  health,  and  peace,  and  joy  unite  ; 
Where  undeclining  pleasures  rise, 
And  ev'ry  wish  has  full  supplies  ; 

A  kingdom  which  can  ne'er  decay, 
Though  time  sweeps  earthly  thrones  away  : 
The  state  which  pow'r  and  truth  sustain, 
Unmov'd  forever  must  remain. 
Great  God  !  to  thee  we  breathe  our  pray'r 
If  thou  confirm  our  interest  there, 
Enroll 'd  among  thy  happy  poor, 
Our  largest  wishes  ask  no  morct 


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50  PSALMS. 


TWELFTH    METRE.  T  CHER&ITOS. 

Sisliae  Stanzas.  -M*  Bb  major. 


The  last  judgment. 

1  The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth, 

Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakes  the  north : 

From  east  to  west  the  sovereign  orders  spread. 

Thro'  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead. 

The  trumpet  sounds  ;  hell  trembles  ;  heav'n 

rejoices ; 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful 
voices. 

No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  delay  : 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more ;  behold  the  day  ; 
Behold  the  judge  descends  :    his  guards  are 

nigh; 
Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  sky. 
When  God  appears,  all  nature  shall  adore  him  ; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rej  oice  beibre  him . 

Sinners  awake  betimes  ;  ye  fools  be  wise  ; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise  : 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  crooked 

works  amend, 
And  by  repentance  make  the  judge  your  friend : 
Then  join  the  saints  :    wake  ev'ry  cheerful 

passion, 
When  Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your  sal- 
vation. 


PSALMS.  51 


SECOND  METRE,  T  T  RIPTON. 

Eightline  stanzas.  •"■■••  C  miner. 


Penitence, 

Shew  pity,  Lord  !  O  Lord,  forgive  ! 

Let  a  repenting  sinner  live  ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ?  '"        j^m 

May  not  the  contrite  trust  in  thee  ?  ^H 

With  shame  my  num'rous  sins  I  trace,    '^BP 

Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace  ; 

And  though  my  pray 'r  thou  should'st  not  hear^ 

My  doom  is  just,  and  thou  art  clear. 

Yet  save  a  penitent,  O  Lord  ! 

Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word, 

Seeks  for  some  precious  promise  there. 

Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

My  sins  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 

The  riches  of  eternal  grace  ; 

Great  God  !  thy  goodness  hath  no  boundj, 

So  let  thy  pard'ning  grace  be  found. 

O  !  wash  my  soul  from  ev'ry  stain, 
Nor  let  the  guilt  I  mourn,  remain  ; 
Give  me  to  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  bid  my  bleeding  heart  rejoice. 
Then  shall  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue  ; 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 
And  all  my  pow'rs  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  strength  and  righteousness^ 


53  PSALMS. 


THIRD    METRE.  T    TT  MOUNT    EPHRAIM. 

Fourjine  stanzas.  i-in.  Eb  major. 

V 

Devotion  and  confidence. 

1  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 
-=«*-  O  my  eternal  God  ! 

While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

2  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 
And  no  sad  changes  feel, 

They  neither  fear  thy  holy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

3  But,  like  an  olive  tree. 
Within  thy  courts  I'll  stand,  "' 
And  confidently,  Lord,  rely 
On  thy  protecting  hand. 

4  With  all  my  heavy  cares, 
I'll  lean  upon  the  Lord  ; 

I'll  cast  my  burden  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

5  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 
The  children  of  his  love  ; 

The  ground,  on  which  their  safety  stands, 
No  earthly  pow'r  can  move. 


PSALMS.  63 


SECOND    METRE.  T   TTT  BROOKFIELD. 

Fourline  stanzas.  X^A14..  C  minor. 

The  degeneracy  of  the  world  removed  by  the  gosfiel. 

1  Behold  the  fool  !  whose  heart  denies 
Tlie  God  who  form'd  the  earth  and  skies  ! 
And,  while  the  path  of  sin  he  treads, 
How  wide  the  dire  example  spreads  ! 

2  Th'  eternal  sov 'reign  from  on  high 
Cast  on  the  sons  of  men  his  eye  ; 
To  see  if  any  understood, 
And  fear'd  and  lov'd  their  maker,  God. 

3  But  all  were  so  degenerate  grown, 
None  the  true  God  had  fully  known  ! 
Both  Jew  and  Gentile  long  had  been 
By  lust  ensiav'd,  and  dead  in  sin. 

4  Both,  gone  from  wisdom's  path  astray, 
Pursu'd  the  errours  of  their  way, 
With  dismal  superstition  blind, 
And  causeless  terrours  fiU'd  their  mind. 

5  Who,  gracious  God  !  to  sinners'  eyes 
Could  bid  the  wish'd  salvation  rise  ? 
Thy  Son  did  light  and  truth  display, 
And  turn  their  darkness  into  day. 


54  PSALMS, 


FIFTH    METRE.  T  JV  &EDEMPT10H. 

SiKline  stanzas.  ■■-*''■  ''  •  C  major. 


Deliverance  from  enemies. 

1  Thy  name,  O  God  !  my  heart  avows, 
Do  thou  my  injur'd  cause  espouse, 
And  be  thy  strength  my  aid  ; 

My  fervent  cries  in  mercy  hear, 
And  let  them,  by  thy  pitying  ear, 
With  full  regard  be  weigh'd. 

2  For  people  from  thy  fear  estranged, 
With  tyrants  fierce,  against  me  rang'd, 
My  fainting  soul  pursue  ; 

But  'midst  my  helpers  heav'n's  high  Lord 
Shall  stand,  and,  faithful  to  his  word, 
Each  adverse  pow'r  subdue. 

3  O  !  let  my  heart,  their  rage  repell'd. 
Itself  a  willing  ofF'ring  yield  ; 

To  thee  its  praise  shall  flow  ; 
While  to  my  thoughts  thy  mercies  rise. 
That  gave  me  with  exulting  eyes 
To  see  my  prostrate  foe. 


PSALMS.  55 


riRST    METRE.  TV  BUCKINGHAM. 

Fourrme  sunzasi  J-i  V  •  A  minor. . 


Imfiatience  corrected  by  fait Ju 

1  O  WERE  I  like  a  feather'd  dove  ! 
If  innocence  had  wings, 

I'd  fly,  and  make  a  long  remove 
From  all  these  restless  things, 

2  Let  me  to  some  wild  desert  go, 
And  find  a  peaceful  home  , 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow, 
Temptations  never  come. 

3  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all, 
T'  escape  the  rage  of  hell  1 

The  mighty  God,  on  whom  I  call, 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

4  By  morning  light  I'll  seek  his  face, 
At  noon  repeat  my  cry  ; 

The  night  shall  hear  me  ask  his  grace. 
Nor  will  he  long  deny. 

5  God,  my  preserv^er  and  my  friend, 
Can  shield  me  when  afraid  ; 

Ten  thousand  angels  must  attend, 
If  he  command  their  aid. 


56  PSALMS. 

Divine  assistance, 

1  Xo  God  the  only  wise, 
Our  saviour  and  our  king, 

Let  all.  the  saints  with  joyful  hearts 
Their  humble  praises  bring. 

2  'Tis  his  almighty  love, 
His  counsel  and  his  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  sinful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls 
Unblemish'd  and  complete, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  face, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  his  feiithful  sons 
Shall  meet  around  the  throne, 
l^iall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace, 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

B  To  God  the  only  wise. 
All  majesty  belongs  : 
And  be  his  pow'r  and  grace  adored 
In  everlasting  songs. 


PSALMS.  m 


SECOND    METRE.  T   VTT  COLKBROOKK. 

Foufline  stanzas.  i-j  v  aa.  JBbujajpr. 


Praise  to  God. 

1  Be  thou  exalted,  O  our  God  \ 
Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell  : 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

2  Our  hearts  are  fix'd  ;  our  songs  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name  : 
Awake,  our  tongues,  to  sound  his  praise, 
Our  tongues,  the  glory  of  our  frame  ! 

3  In  thee,  our  God  !  are  all  the  springs 
Of  boundless  love,  and  grace  unknown  : 
All  the  rich  gifts  that  nature  brings. 
Are  gifts  descending  from  thy  throne. 

4  High  o'er  the  earth  thy  mercy  reigns. 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky  ; 
Thy  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

5  Be  thou  exalted,  O  our  God  ! 
Above  the  heav'ns  where  angels  dwell  : 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 


58  PSALMS. 

UCOKD   METRE.  T  VTTT  iJRLEANS. 

Sixline  stonxas.  A-«  V  xxx.  q  major. 

The  destruction  of  ofifiressors. 

1  Shall  tyrants  rule  by  impious  laws  ? 
Shall  they  despise  the  righteous  cause, 
When  innocence  before  them  stands  ? 
Dare  they  condemn  the  helpless  poor, 
And  let  oppressors  rest  secure, 

While  gold  and  greatness  bribe  their  hands  ? 

2  Do  they  forget  th'  almighty  name  ? 
That  God  o'er  all  is  judge  supreme  ? 
High  in  the  heav'ns  bis  justice  reigns  ; 
Yet  they  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
And  send  their  bold  decrees  abroad. 
To  bind  the  free-born  soul  in  chains. 

3  A  poison'd  arrow  is  their  tongue, 
The  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong, 
And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds  ; 
They  hear  no  counsels,  cries,  nor  tears  ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 
Against  the  melody  of  sounds. 

4  Thus  shall  thy  justice,  mighty  Lord  ! 
Freedom  and  peace  to  men  afford  ; 
And  nations  shall  unite  and  say. 

Sure  there's  a  God  who  'rules  on  high, 
Who  hears  th'  oppressed  when  they  cry, 
And  all  tlieir  suff 'rings  will  repay. 


PSALMS.  59 


THIRD    METBLE.  T  TV  PELHAW. 

Eightlinc  stanza*.  i-<lXV..  D  mayor. 

Deliverance  from  savages, 

1  liORD  !  let  our  humble  cry- 
Before  thy  throne  ascend  ; 
Behold  us  with  compassion's  eye, 
And  still  our  lives  defend. 

For  foes,  a  num'rous  band, 
Against  our  lives  conspire  ; 
They  aim  destruction  through  the  land, 
And  spread  the  raging  fire. 

2  Beneath  the  silent  shade 
Their  secret  plots  they  lay. 

Our  peaceful  towns  by  night  invade, 
And  waste  the  fields  by  day. 
And  will  the  God  of  grace, 
Regardless  of  our  pain, 
Permit  secure  that  bloody  race 
To  riot  o'er  the  slain  ? 

3  Deliver  us  fi-om  death, 
Send  our  invaders  home  ; 

Or  drive  them  with  thy  pow'rful  breath 
Through  distant  wilds  to  roam. 
Then  shall  our  grateful  voice 
Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 
In  thy  salvation  we'll  rejoice, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad > 
f2" 


60  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   V  TtmBMDGt. 

Eightlkie  stanzas.  l-«-^.  O, 


Hu7niliation  for  disapfiointment  in  war. 

LiORD  !  hast  thou  cast  the  nation  oiF? 

Must  we  forever  mourn  ? 

Wilt  thou  consume  us  in  thy  wrath  ? 

Shall  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 

If  thou  thy  guardian  care  withdraw, 

Then  these  inveterate  hosts. 

Which  spread  defeat  and  cruel  war, 

Will  desolate  our  coasts. 

Our  country  shakes  beneath  thy  stroke^ 
And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand  ; 
O  hear  the  people  thou  hast  broke, 
And  save  the  sinking  land  ! 
Lift  up  thy  banner  in  the  field, 
For  those  who  fear  thy  name  ; 
Defend  thy  people  with  thy  shield, 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 

Go  with  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God  ; 

In  vain  confed'rate  pow'rs  unite 

Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

Our  troops  shall  gain  a  wide  renown 

By  thine  assisting  hand  ; 

For  God  shall  tread  the  mighty  down^ 

And  make  the  feeble  stand. 


PSALMS.  61 


THIRD     MfiTRE.  T   XT  WOTTOIJ. 

Fourline  stanzas.  x-i^xj..  E  minor. 


Safety  in  God. 

1  "\y  HEN  overwhelm'd  with  grief, 
Our  hearl:  within  Ub  dies, 
Helpless  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heav'n  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  O  lead  us  to  the  rock, 
That's  high  above  our  head  ; 
And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
Our  shelter  and  our  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 
Forever  we'll  abide  ; 

Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  our  defence, 
The  refuge  where  we  hide. 

4  Not  all  the  hosts  of  death 
Shall  fill  us  with  dismay, 

If  thou  support  our  sinking  faith, 
And  be  our  help  and  stay. 

5  Ye  terrours,  then,  begone  ! 
Our  confidence  is  here  : 

The  man  who  truly  fears  his  God, 
Should  know  no  other  fear. 


63  PSALMS, 


SECOND    METRE.  T  XTT  SHAROS. 

Fourline  stanza*.  1-i.^Vii.  D  majoT. 


^'b  trust  but  in  God. 

1  CSroD  does  his  saving  health  dispense^ 
And  flowing  blessings  daily  send  : 
He  is  our  fortress  and  defence  ; 

On  him  our  souls  shall  still  depend. 

2  In  him,  ye  people,  always  trust  ; 
Before  his  throne  pour  out  your  hearts  ; 
For  God,  the  merciful  and  just, 

To  all  his  timely  aid  imparts. 

3  The  vulgar  fickle  are  and  frail  ; 
The  great  dissemble  and  betray  ; 
And  laid  in  truth's  impartial  scale, 
The  lightest  things  will  both  outweigh. 

4  Then  trust  not  in  oppressive  ways  ; 
By  spoil  and  rapine  grow  not  vain  ; 
Nor  let  your  hearts,  if  wealth  increase., 
Be  set  too  much  upon  your  gain. 

5  For  God  has  oft  his  will  expressed, 
And  we  this  truth  have  fully  known  ; 
To  be  of  boundless  pow'r  possess'd. 
Belongs,  of  right,  to  God  alone. 


THIRD    METRE. 
Fourline  stanzas. 


PSALMS.  es 

T    VTTT  JONLEY. 

Morning  of  the  Lord's  day. 


1  AViTHiN  thy  churches,  Lord  ! 
I  long  to  find  a  place  ; 

Thy  pow'r  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  seek  thy  promis'd  grace. 

2  My  God  !  permit  my  tongue 
This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine  : 

And  let  mine  earnest  pray'r  prevail 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

3  For  life,  without  thy  love, 
No  relish  can  afford  ; 

No  joy  can  be  compar'd  with  this, 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord. 

4  In  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
I  call  my  God  to  mind  ; 

I  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are, 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 

5  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help. 
To  thee  my  spirit  flies  ; 

And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 


6*  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METR£.  T  VTV  CLAPTQN. 

Sixiine  stanzas.  x^J\.L  v  »  Eboai^or. 

In  time  of  insurrection. 

1  O  Lord,  to  our  request  give  ear, 
And  free  our  souls  from  hostile  fear  ; 
For  crafty  men,  of  impious  mind, 
Their  poM^'rs  in  secret  league  combin'd, 
With  factious  rage  their  plots  devise, 
And  vent  their  malice  fraught  with  lies. 

2  Behold  the  slaughter-breathing  throng, 
Whet  like  a  sword  tneir  threat 'ning  tongue, 
And  bend  their  bows  to  shoot  their  darts 
Against  the  men  of  upright  hearts  ; 

In  works  of  mischief  they  agree. 
And  vainly  think  that  none  shall  see. 

3  But,  wretches,  whither  will  ye  fly  ? 
Behold  the  arrow  from  on  high 
Descends,  and  bears  upon  its  wing 
The  wrath  of  heav'n's  offended  king  ! 
Your  slanders  on  yourselves  shall  fall, 
Hated,  despis'd,  and  shunn'd  by  all. 

4  The  world  shall  then  God's  pow'r  confess. 
His  wisdom,  love,  and  righteousness  ; 
And  men  shall  see  with  reverend  thought, 
The  wonders  that  his  hand  hath  wrought ; 
While  all  shall  own  his  dealings  just, 
And  in  his  name  the  righteous  trust. 


p  s  A  L  M  s.  m 


FIRST    METRE.  T   YV  8TRATHAM.' 

Fourlinc  stanzas,  x-jxk.  v  •  D  major. 


Praise  to  the  God  of  the  seasons. 

1  'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 
God  of  eternal  pow'r  ! 

The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 
Successive  comforts  bring  ; 

Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flow'rs  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons,  and  times,  and  moons,  and  hours, 
Heav'n,  earth,  and  air  are  thine  ; 

When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs. 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  floating  cisterns  in  the  sky, 
Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 
And  ranks  of  corn  appear  ; 

Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still  y 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 


66  PSALM  S. 


rmST  METRE.  T  YVT  africi. 

Fourtoc stanzas.  a-*-^*.  v  a,  ^^^ m^. 


The  p(mer  and  goodness  of  Gc». 

1  Come,  see  the  wonders  of  our  God  ! 
How  glorious  are  his  ways  ! 

In  Moses'  hand  he  puts  his  rod. 
And  cleaves  the  frighted  seas. 

2  He  made  the  ebbing  channel  dry, 
While  Isr'el  pass'd  the  flood  ; 
There  did  the  church  begin  its  joy, 
And  triumph  in  its  God. 

S  O  bless  our  God,  and  never  cease, 
Ye  i^aints,  iulfil  his  praise  ; 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

4  Lord  !  thou  hast  prov'd  our  suffering  souls, 
To  make  our  virtues  shine  ; 

So  silver  bears  thi^burning  coals 
The  metal  to  refine. 

5  Through  wat'ry  deeps  and  fiery  ways 
We  march  at  thy  command. 

Led  to  possess  the  prom  is 'd  place 
By  thine  unerring  hand» 


PSALMS.  67 


THIRD     METRE.  T   VVTT  RUTLAND, 

Fourline  stanzas,  x^-^^  v  ±x.  D  major. 


Universal  firaise. 

1  liET  diff 'ring  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  fame  ; 

Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord  !  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 

2  To  bless  thy  chosen  race, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  incline  ; 

And  cause  the  brightness  of  thy  fac€ 
On  all  thy  saints  to  shine  : 

That  so  thy  wond'rous  way 
May  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
While  distant  lands  their  tribute  pay, 
And  thy  salvation  own, 

^  O  let  them  shout  and  sing, 
Dissolv'd  in  pious  mirth  ; 
For  thou,  the  righteous  judge  and  king, 
Shalt  govern  all  the  eartli. 

5  Let  diff'ring  nations  join 
To  celebrate  thy  H^me  ; 
Let  all  the  world,  O  Lord  !  combine 
To  praise  thy  glorious  name. 


68  PSALMS. 


SECOND   METRE.  T  YVTTT  EPPING. 

Fourline  stanzas.  a-jxv  v  axi.  A  major. 


!  The  comfiassion  of  God. 

2  GroD  of  all  grace,  accept  our  praise  \ 
Thy  pow'r  sustains,  thy  goodness  cheers  ; 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  thy  ways, 

And  love  in  ev'ry  scene  appears. 

2.  Ready  thy  povvTful  aid  to  lend 
To  all  in  need  or  in  distress, 
Thou  art  the  mourning  widow's  friend, 
The  father  of  the  fatherless. 

3  Those  who  in  foreign  exile  roam 
Partake  of  thy  protection  too  ; 

And  ransom'd  captives  hast'ning  home, 
The  joys  of  freedom  there  renew. 

^  In  each  perplexity  we  meet, 

O  show  the  way  we  else  should  miss  ; 
And,  guiding  still  our  erring  feet. 
Conduct  us  to  the  realms  of  bliss. 

5  Always  thy  favour  let  us  share. 
And  thankfully  its  aid  improve  ; 
Through  life,  dependants  on  thy  care  ; 
In  heav'n,  the  objects  of  thy  love. 


PSALMS.  69 


SECOND    METRE;  T   VTV  SEPULCHRR. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ajxvxxx.  D  mmor. 


The  sufferings  of  Christ. 

1  Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  sorrows  of  our  dying  Lord, 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll, 
To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 

2  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  who  check'd  their  sin  ; 
While  he  obey'd  God's  holy  laws, 
They  hate  him,  but!  without  a  cause. 

3  In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath, 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and  pow'rs  of  death. 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 

To  execute  their  vain  design. 

4  Yet,  gracious  God  !  thy  pow'r  and  love 
Have  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove  ; 
Though  once  upon  the  cross  he  bled, 
Immortal  honours  crown  his  head. 

5  Through  Christ  thy  Son  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live  ; 

The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shame. 


0  FS^A  L  M  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   ^V  HARVARD. 

Feurline  stanzas,  i-jyv.^Y»  q  jnjnor, 

Meditation  on  deatli, 

1  My  thoughts,  that  oft  ascend  the  skies, 
Come,  search  the  dust  beneath, 
Where  nature  all  in  ruin  lies, 

And  owns  the  pow'r  of  death. 

2  See,  how  the  tyrant  triumphs  here  ! 
His  trophies  scatter'd  round  ! 

What  heaps  of  mould'ring  bones  appear 
Through  all  the  hollow  ground  ! 

3  Soon  must  we  leave  the  banks  of  life, 
And  try  death's  doubtful  sea  ; 

Vain  are  our  groans,  and  vain  the  strife 
To  gain  a  moment's  stay. 

4  Soon  shall  some  friend  let  fall  the  tear 
O'er  our  cold  limbs,  and  say — 

*'  Once  they  were  strong  as  mine  appear, 
And  mine  must  be  as  they." 

5  Thus  shall  our  lifeless  members  teach 
What  now  our  senses  learn  ; 

For  dust  and  ashes  loudly  preach 
Man's  first  and  great  concern. 


PSALMS;  ?  i 


FIRST    METRE.  T   XXT  ELENBOROU  GH, 

Fonrline  stanzas.  i-<-^\..^vx»  F  ininoc 


Reflections  on  the  advancing  years  of  life. 

1  My  God,  my  everlasting  hope  ! 
I  live  upon  thy  truth  : 

Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up^ 
And  strengthen'd  all  my  youth. 

2  My  frame  was  fashion 'd  by  thy  pow'r^ 
And  shows  thy  skill  divine  ; 

And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen, 
In  each  revolving  year  : 

Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, — 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Cast  me  not  oiF  when  strength  declines. 
When  hoary  hairs  arise  ; 

And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine^ 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies."^ 

B  Then  in  the  hist'ry  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page^ 
In  ev'ry  line  thy  praise. 


g2 


72  PSALM  S, 


SECOND  METRE.  T   WTT  BETHEL 

Eightline  stanzas.  a-j-^^V11,  G  major. 


The  kingdo7n  of  Christ. 

CxREAT  God  !  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey: 
Extend  the  kingdom  of  thy  son, 
Till  ev'ry  land  his  rule  shall  own. 
The  sceptre  well  becomes  his  hands, 
And  wise  and  good  are  his  commands  ^ 
His  laws  protect  the  humble  poor, 
And  bid  oppression  rage  no  more. 

They  form  to  righteousness  the  mind, 
To  all  that's  candid,  gentle,  kind  ; 
Inspire  with  love  the  human  breast, 
And  stormy  passions  soothe  to  rest. 
As  gentle  rain  on  parching  ground. 
His  gospel  sheds  its  influence  round  ^ 
Its  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils. 
Like  heav'nly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

The  heathen  lands  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  darkness  and  of  death., 
Kevive  at  its  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 
His  throne  immoveable  shall  stand,     „.^ 
Upheld  by  thine  almighty  hand  ; 
Till  all  shall  love  thee  and  adore, 
.  And  vice  and  mis'ry  be  no  more. 


PSALMS.  73^  * 


THIRD    METRE.  TVVTTT  DOVER 

Fouiline  stanzas.  i-j^v^viii.  •     Fmajor. 


The  mystery  of  firovidence  unfolded. 

1  There  is  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain  ; 

Though  men  of  vice  may  boast  aloud,. 
And  virtuous  men  complain. 

2  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 
And  felt  my  heart  repine, 

While  haughty  fools,  with  scornful  eyes^ 
In  robes  of  honour  shine. 

3  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 
Held  me  in  deep  suspense, 

Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  vrere  brought 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

4  Thy  word  with  light  and  pow'r 
Did  my  mistakes  amend  ; 

I  view'd  the  sinners'  life  before. 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

5  Lord  !  at  thy  feet  I  bow  ; 
My  thoughts  no  mOre  repine  ; 

I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 


76  PSALM  S. 


EIGHTH    METRE.  T   VYVT  DAVENPORT; 

Fourline stanzas.  j-i^v^v  \  x,  Gn»;yor, 


God  unchangeably  good. 

1  This  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 
The  faithful,  unchangeable  friend, 
Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  pow'r, 
And  knows  neither  measure  nor  end. 

2  'Tis  he  is  the  first  and  the  last, 
Whose  hand  shall  conduct  us  safe  home 
We'll  praise  him  for  all  that  is  past, 
And  trust  him  for  all  that's  to  come. 


FIRST    METRE.  DEVIZESr 

Fourline  staazas.  A  major. 

1  ^^iTH  God  my  friend,  the  radiant  sun 
Sheds  a  more  lively  ray  : 

Each  object  smiles,  all  nature  charms  ; 
I  sing  my  cares  away. 

2  I  cannot  doubt  his  bounteous  love, 
Unmeasurably  kind  ; 

To  his  unerring,  gracious  will 
Be  ev'ry  wish  resign'd. 

3  Good,  when  he  gives,  supremely  good  ; 
Nor  less  when  he  denies  : 
Afflictions  from  his  gracious  han(J> 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 


PSALMS.  Ti 


FmST    METRE.  T   VWTT  CANNONS. 

EJghtlinc  stanzas.  l-i-rv,-rv.  V  XI.  D  major. 


Trust  in  God  under  the  trials  of  virtue, 

1  Oh  !  how  my  fears  the  dangers  move 
That  virtue's  paths  enclose  ! 

While  I  the  wise  pursuit  approve, 

Alas,  what  toils  oppose  !  * 

For  see  !  ah,  see  !   while  yet  her  wayc 

With  doubtful  step  I  tread, 

A  hostile  world  its  terrours  raise, 

Its  snares  delusive  spread. 

2  Oh  !  how  shall  I,  with  heart  prepar'd, 
Those  terrours  learn  to  meet  ; 

How  from  the  thousand  snares  to  guard, 

And  to  restrain  my  feet  ? 

But  why  art  thou  cast  down,  my  soul  ? 

Say  why,  distrustful  still, 

Thy  thoughts  with  vain  impatience  roll 

O'er  scenes  of  future  ill  ? 

3  Let  faith  suppress  each  rising  fear,     '   . 
Each  anxious  doubt  exclude  ; 

Thy  maker's  will  hath  plac'd  thee  here, 

Thy  maker  wise  and  good  ! 

He  to  thy  ev'ry  trial  knows 

Its  just  restraints  to  give, 

Attentive  to  behold  thy  wos, 

And  faithful  to  relieve. 


78  PSALM  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   VVVTTT  ST.  MART1K5. 

Fourlinc stanzas.  i^x^.^\.  v  xxx,  A  major. 


Religious  education  of  children. 

1  Hear,  O  my  people  ;  to  my  law 
Devout  attention  lend  ; 

Let  the  instruction  of  my  mouth 
Deep  in  your  hearts  descend. 

2  My  tongue,  by  inspiration  taught, 
Shall  parables  uilfold, 

Dark  oracles,  but  understood, 
And  own'd  for  truths  of  old  ; 

5  Which  we  from  sacred  registers 
Of  ancient  times  have  known, 
And  our  forefathers'  pious  care 
To  us  has  handed  down. 

4  We  will  not  hide  them  from  our  sons  ; 
Our  QfFspring  shall  be  taught 

The  praises  of  the  Lord,  whose  strength 
Has  works  of  wonder  wrought. 

5  And  generations  yet  to  come 
Shall  to  their  unborn  heirs 
Religiously  transmit  the  same, 
And  th  ey  again  to  theirs. 


PSALMS.  79 


SECOKD    METRE.  T  VVTV  OLD  SOUTHi 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  4-*.^v.^v.ax\.»  ^  minor. 


SujipUcation  in  iifne  of  war, 

1  Though  terrours  guard  thine  awful  seat 
And  dazzling  glories  veil  thy  face ; 

Yet  mercy  calls  us  to  thy  feet  ; 

Thy  throne,  O  God  !  's  a  throne  of  grace. 

2  Let  past  experience  of  thy  care 
Support  our  hope,  our  trust  invite  : 
Again  attend  our  humble  pray'r, 
Again  be  mercy  thy  delight ! 

3  Our  arms  succeed,  our  councils  guide, 
Let  thy  right  hand  our  cause  maintain  ; 
Till  wars  destructive  rage  subside, 
And  peace  resume  her  gentle  reign. 

4  O  when  shall  time  the  period  bring, 
When  raging  war  shall  waste  no  more  ; 
When  peace  shall  stretch  her  balmy  wing 
O'er  ev'ry  land,  round  ev'ry  shore  ? 

!)  When  shall  the  gospel's  healing  ray, 
Kind  source  of  amity  divine. 
Light  in  our  w^orld  celestial  day  ?  -^^ 

When  shall  the  nations,  Lord,  be  thine  ? 


80  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   WV  HITCHIN 

l?builine  stanzas.  A-«-<rv-o..^v.  £  major. 


The  return  of  liberty  and  peace. 

1  Deserted  now  the  verdant  fields, 
No  lowing  herds  appear  : 

No  golden  grain  the  harvest  yields, 
No  fruit  the  gardens  bear. 

2  Our  harps  upon  the  willows  hung, 
We  sat  in  silent  grief  : 

The  voice  of  joy  forsook  our  tongue, 
And  tears  were  our  relief. 

3  Jehovah  saw  our  sad  distress, 
He  pity'd  and  arose  : 

Swift  to  his  sons  he  brings  redress, 
And  scatters  all  our  foes. 

4  Hail,  liberty  !  hail,  balmy  peace  ! 
Our  wonted  joys  restore  : 

At  thy  return  our  sorrows  cease. 
Our  country  mourns  no  more. 

5  See  the  blest  change  !  the  verdant  fields 
New  cloth'd  with  herds  appear  ; 

The  golden  grain  the  harvest  yields  ; 
Rich  fruit  the  gardens  bear. 


PSALMS.  81 


THIRD     METRE.  T   VVXI  AVIGNON. 

Fourline  stanzas.  l^J^AAl.  E  major. 


Spiritual  blessings  and  punishments. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  aloud, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise 

God  is  our  strength,  our  saviour  GoD^ 
Let  Isr'el  hear  his  voice. 

2  From  vile  idolatry 
Preserve  my  worship  clean  ; 

I  am  the  Lord  who  set  thee  free 
From  slavery  and  sin. 

^3  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad, 
And  I'll  supply  them  well ; 
But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  God, 
If  Isr'el  will  rebel ; 

4  I'll  leave  them,  saith  the  Lord, 
To  their  own  lusts  a  prey  ; 

And  let  them  run  the  dangerous  road, 
'Tis  their  own  chosen  way. 

5  Yet,  O  that  all  my  saints 
Would  hearken  to  my  voice  ; 

Soon  would  I  ease  their  sore  complaints,         #^ 
And  make  their  hearts  rejoice. 


82  PSALM  & 

THIRD    METRE.  IV'WTT  ALLISON. 

f  ourline  stanaas.  A-«-^v.^vyvxi.  A  minor. 

Warning  to  magistrates. 

1  GroD  in  th'  assembly  stands, 
And  with  impartial  eye, 

Beholds  how  rulers  use  their  pow-r, 

And  does  their  actions  try. 

* 

2  When  equity  prevails, 

The  judge  their  virtue  loves  ; 
But  when  iniquity  abounds, 
Their  deeds  he  disapproves, 

3  The  voice  of  conscience  speaks 
In  silence  to  the  mind  ; 

How  long  will  ye  unjustly  judge  ? 
And  be  to  sinners  kind  ? 

4  Protect  the  helpless  poor  ; 
The  fatherless  defend  ; 

Dare  not  the  widow  to  oppress, 
And  be  the  sufferer's  friend. 

5  Remember,  though  you're  high  ; 
Your  title  gods  on  earth  ; 

Your  heads  must  in  the  grave  be  laid 
With  men  of  humbler  birth. 


PSALMS.  83 


SECOND    METRE.  T   YYITTTT  8ARNARO. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  lwi-^.^-^xxJ>.  G  minor. 


Comtilaint  against  persecutors. 

1  Absurd  and  vain  attempt  !  to  bind 
With  iron  chains  the  freebom  mind  ; 
To  force  conviction,  and  reclaim 
The  vvand'ring  by  destructive  flame. 

2  Bold  arrogance  !  to  snatch  from  heav'n 
Dominion  not  to  mortals  giv'n  : 

O'er  conscience  to  usurp  the  throne, 
Accountable  to  God  alone. 

3  Mad  zeal  !  that  fills  the  world  with  wo 
That  hurls  down  kingdoms  at  a  blow  ! 
That  wakens  vengeance  to  devour 
The  foes  of  antichristian  power. 

4  Jesus,  thy  gentle  law  of  love 
Doth  no  such  cruelties  approve  ; 
Mild  as  thyself,  thy  doctrine  wields 
No  arms,  bat  what  persuasion  yields, 

5  By  proofs  divine  and  reason  strong, 
It  draws  the  willing  soul  along  ; 
And  conquests  to  thy  church  acquires 
By  eloquence  which  heav'n  inspires. 

h2=    ' 


84  PSALM  S, 


FOURTH    METRE,  T   VWT'VT'  BETHESDA. 

fightline  stanzas.  J-*-^.*^.^!  V  •  G  m^r. 

Delight  in  fiublick  nvorahip, 

1  XiORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  \ 

To  thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires 
With  warm  desires 
To  see  my  God. 

2  O  happy  souls  that  pray, 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there  ! 

They  praise  thee  still ; 
And  happy  they 
Who  love  the  way 
To  Sion's  hill. 

3  They  go  from  strength  to  strength 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 

Till  each  in  heav'n  appears  : 
O  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  king 
Shall  thither  bring 
Our  willing  feet  I 


PSALMS.  85 

SECOND    METRE.  T  WW  ARNHEIM, 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  i^.^\..r^.^\,  \  •  C  major. 

The  firomised  Messiah. 

1  "W^ELCOME  the  hope  of  Isr'el's  race^ 
The  messenger  of  truth  and  grace  ! 
Your  hearts  in  righteousness  prepare  ; 
Behold  your  wish'd  redemption  near  I 

2  See  glory,  bursting  from  the  skies, 
O'er  Judah's  land  effulgent  rise  ; 
And  fix  amidst  her  coasts  its  seat, 
Where  justice,  truth,  and  mercy  meet : 

3  While  faith  and  hope,  their  offspring  dear, 
Attendant  on  their  steps  appear  : 

And  join'd  in  friendly  compact  move, 
Bless'd  with  philanthropy  and  love. 

4  Truth  in  thy  lands,  O  earth  !  shall  spring, 
And  righteousness  her  healing  wing 
Expanding,  downward  cast  her  eye  ; 
While  heav'n's  great  monarch,  from  on  high^ 

5  The  heathen  gloom  shall  chase  away. 
And  bring  again  a  glorious  day  ; 
And,  from  his  own  propitious  will, 
The  promis'd  grace  to  man  fulfil. 


86  PSALM  S. 


SECOND    METRE.  T   YVVVT  ^^^    HUNDRED; 

Fourline  itanzas.  X-i.^v.^x.xvvx.  ^  major. 


The  only  living  and  true  God. 

1  Eternal  God  !  almighty  cause 
Of  earth,  and  sea,  and  worlds  unknown  f 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws  ; 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

^  Thy  glorious  being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possess'd  ; 
Controll'd  by  none  are  thy  commands  ; 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest. 

3  To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe, 
To  thee  alone  our  homage  pay  ; 
All  other  gods  wc  disavow, 

Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway^ 

4  In  thee,  O  Lord  !  our  hope  shall  rest, 
Fountain  of  peace,  and  joy,  and  love  ! 
Thy  favour  only  makes  us  blest  ; 
Without  thee,  all  would  nothing  prove. 

5  Worship  to  thee  alone  belongs  \ 
Worship  to  thee  alone  we  give  ! 
Thine  be  our  hearts  and  thine  our  songs^ 
And  to  thy  glory  \\  e  would  live  ! 


PSALMS.  87 


SECOND    METRE.  T   WWTT  PORTUGAL. 

Fourline  stanzas.  I^jr^.^^.£\.  V  Ax.  g    major. 


T/ie  church  the  birth-place  of  saints. 

1  And  will  the  great  eternal  God 
On  earth  establish  his  abode  ? 
And  will  he  from  his  radiant  throne 
Regard  our  temples  as  his  own  ? 

2  We  bring  the  tribute  of  our  praise, 
And  sing  that  condescending  grace, 
Which  to  our  notes  will  lend  an  ear, 
And  call  us  sinful  mortals  near. 

3  Thy  watchful  care,  O  God  !  we  bless, 
Which  guards  our  house  of  prayer  in  peacCj 
That  no  tumultuous  foes  invade, 

To  fill  the  worshippers  with  dread. 

4  These  walls  we  to  thine  honour  raise, 
Long  may  they  echo  to  thy  praise  ; 
And  thou,  descending,  fill  the  place 
With  choicest  tokens  of  thy  grace. 

5  And  in  the  great  decisive  day, 
When  thou  the  nations  shalt  survey. 
May  it  before  the  world  appear, 
That  crowds  were  born  to  glory  hece  I 


88  PSALMS. 

'S^.S^        LXXXVIII.  <«^S5'- 

On  the  death  of  friends, 

1  O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear  ! 
My  nightly  groans,  my  daily  pray'r, 
That  still  employ  my  wasting  breath  ; 
My  soul,  declining  to  the  grave, 
Implores  thy  sov 'reign  pow'r  to  save 
From  dark  despair  and  gloomy  death. 

2  As  lost  in  lonely  grief  I  tread 
The  silent  mansions  of  the  dead, 
Or  to  some  throng'd  assembly  go  \ 
Through  all  alike  I  rove  alone. 
Forgotten  here,  and  there  unknown, 
The  change  renews  my  piercing  wo. 

3  Wilt  thou  neglect  my  mournful  call  ? 
Or  who  shall  profit  by  my  fall, 
When  life  departs  and  love  expires  ? 
Can  dust  and  darkness  praise  the  Lori) 
Or  wake  and  brighten  at  his  word, 

To  join  the  high  angelic  choirs  ? 

4  My  friends  are  gone,  my  comforts  fled, 
The  sad  remembrance  of  the  dead 
Recalls  my  wand'ring  thoughts  to  mourn  ; 
But  through  each  melancholy  day, 

I  call  on  thee,  and  still  will  pray, 
Imploring  still  thy  kind  return^ 


PSALMS.  S9 

FIRST    METRE.  T   VVVTV  MORNINGTON; 

Fourliae stanzas.  x^J\.^^^\.±x^m  G  major.^ 

Blessings  of  the  gospel. 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  ! 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  ! 

His  ne  w-discover'd  grace  demands 
A^new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  came 
A  guilty  world  to  save  ; 

From  vice  and  errour  to  reclaim, 
And  rescue  from  the  grave. 

3  Let  heav'n  proclaim  the  joyful  day  ; 
Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen  ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  gladness'  welcome  voice  surprise 
The  islands  of  the  sea. 

Ye  mountains  !  sink  ;  ye  vallies  !  rise  ; 
Prepare  the  Saviour's  way. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound  ; 

Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 


90  PSALMS. 


THIRD    METRE.  Vp  MARLBOROUGH. 

•Fourline  stanzas.  ^^w^»  ^  minor. 

The  due  employment  of  time. 

1  The  swift  declining  day, 
How  fast  its  moments  fly  ! 

While  ev'ning's  broad  and  gloomy  shade 
Spreads  o'er  the  western  sky. 

2  Ye  mortals  !  mark  its  pace  ; 
Employ  the  hours  of  light, 

And  know  your  maker  can  command 
An  instantaneous  night. 

3  His  word  blots  out  the  sun 
In  its  meridian  blaze, 

And  cuts  from  smiling,  vig'rous  youth 
The  remnant  of  its  days. 

4  On  the  dark  mountain's  brow 
Your  feet  shall  quickly  slide  ; 
And  from  its  airy  summit  dash 
Your  momentary  pride. 

5  Give  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  the  rolling  sphere  ; 
Submissive  at  his  footstool  bow, 
And  seek  salvation  here. 


PSALMS.  91 


FIRST    METRE.  VPT  WAKDS WORTH. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^vv^a.  D  m^or. 


Divine  protection^  resignation^  and  gratitude. 

1  rV  HEN  I  survey  life's  varied  scene, 
Amidst  the  darkest  hours  ; 

Bright  rays  of  comfort  shine  between 
And  thorns  are  mix'd  with  flow'rs. 

2  This  thought  can  all  my  fears  control, 
And  bid  my  sorrows  fly  ; 

No  harm  can  ever  reach  my  soul, 
Beneath  my  father's  eye. 

3  Whate'er  thy  sacred  will  ordains, 
O  give  me  strength  to  bear  ; 

And  let  me  know  my  father  reigns. 
And  trust  his  tender  care. 

4  If  pain  and  sickness  rend  this  frame, 
And  life  almost  depart  ; 

Is  not  thy  mercy  still  the  same 
To  cheer  my  drooping  heart  ? 

5  Is  blooming  health  my  happy  share  ? 
O  may  I  bless  my  God  ; 

Thy  goodness  let  my  song  declare, 
And  spread  thy  praise  abroad. 


92  PSALMS. 


^COND    METRE.  XCTT  MOLESWORTU 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^v-11.  j.  ^^j^y^ 


For  the  Lord*$  day. 

1  Good  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  king  ! 
To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks,  and  sing  ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 


2  Welcome,  thou  day  of  sacred  rest  ! 
No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast  : 
My  heart  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works  and  bless  his  word. 


3  And  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part. 

When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart ; 
When  doubts  and  fears  no  more  remain, 
To  break  my  inward  peace  again. 


4  Then  I  shall  see,  and  hear,  and  know. 
All  I  desir'd  or  wish'd  below. 
And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
In  the  eternal  world  of  joy. 


PSALMS.  93 

SIXTH    METRE.  XPTTT  r^SV 

Sixline  stanzas.  A.^lll.  F  ipajor. 

The  eternal  and  sovereign  God. 

1  The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
And  royal  truth  maintains, 

His  head  with  awful  glories  crown'd  ; 
Array 'd  in  robes  of  light, 
Begirt  with  sov 'reign  might, 
And  rays  of  majesty  around. 

2  Upheld  by  thy  commands 
The  world  securely  stands, 

And  skies  and  stars  obey  thy  word  ; 
Thy  throne  was  fix'd  on  high 
Ere  stars  adorn 'd  the  sky  ; 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord. 

3  In  vain  the  noisy  crowd. 
Like  billows  fierce  and  loud. 
Against  thine  empire  rage  and  roar  ; 
In  vain  with  angry  spite 

The  surly  nations  fight, 

And  dash  like  waves  against  the  shore. 

4  Thy  promises  are  true. 
Thy  grace  is  ever  new, 

There  fix'd  thy  church  shall  ne'er  remove  ; 
Thy  saints  with  holy  fear 
Shall  in  thy  courts  appear, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 


94  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VPTV  NEWCOURT. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^xv^x  v  •  F  major. 


All  things  work  together  for  good  to  the  righteous. 

Not  from  relentless  fate's  dark  womb, 
Or  from  the  dust,  our  troubles  come  ; 
No  fickle  chance  presides  o'er  grief 
To  cause  the  pain,  or  send  relief. 


2  Look  up,  and  see,  ye  sorrowing  saints  I 
The  cause  and  cure  of  your  complaints  ; 
Know,  'tis  your  heav'nly  father's  will ; 
Bid  ev'ry  murmur  then  be  still. 

3  He  sees  we  need  the  painful  yoke  ; 
Yet  love  directs  his  heaviest  stroke  ; 
He  takes  no  pleasure  in  our  smart, 
But  wounds  to  heal  and  cheer  the  heart* 


4  Blest  trials  those  that  cleanse  from  sin. 
And  make  the  soul  all  pure  within, 
Wean  the  fond  mind  from  earthly  toys^ 
To  seek  and  taste  celestial  joys  \ 


PSALMS.  95 

FIRST    METRE.  XCV  MEAR. 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^^  ^  •  G  major. 

Solemn  praise, 

1  Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
And  in  his  strength  rejoice  : 

When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight, 
And  songs  of  honour  sing  : 

The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundless  might, 
The  whole  creation's  king. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  angels  know, 
How  mean  their  natures  seem, 
Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below, 
When  once  compar'd  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 
Lies  in  his  spacious  hand  ; 

He  fix'd  the  sea  what  bounds  to  keep, 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore  ; 
Come,  kneel  before  his  face  : 

O  may  the  creatures  of  his  pow'r 
Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 

i2 


96  PSALMS. 


EIGHTH    METRE.  'VTVT  UXBRIDGE, 

Eightline  stanzas.  .^V^  V  1.  F  major. 

Praise  to  the  sujireme  ruler  and  judge. 

1  O  Sing  to  the  Lord  a  new  song, 
Let  th'  universe  join  in  the  strain, 
Each  day  the  glad  tribute  prolong, 
His  wonders,  his  glory  maintain. 
Let  gratitude  bless  the  kind  pow'r 
From  whom  our  salvation  descends  : 
How  great  is  the  God  we  adore  ! 
How  rich  are  the  blessings  he  sends  ! 

2  In  the  beauty  of  lK)liness  bow  ; 

O  worship  with  fear  and  with  love  ! 
How  solemn  his  temples  below  ! 
How  glorious  his  presence  above  ! 
Proclaim  to  the  nations  around, 
That  our  God  th'  omnipotent  reigns, 
"Whose  righteousness  space  cannot  bound, 
Wiiose  purpose  unalter'd  remains. 

3  O  let  the  wide  heav'ns  rejoice, 
The  earth  with  her  myriads  be  glad, 
Old  ocean  shall  join  his  loud  voice. 
And  the  woods  in  rich  verdure  be  clad  i 
Rejoice  !  for  the  Lord  is  at  hand  ; 
Prepare,  for  his  judgment  is  nigh  ;  . 
Before  him  all  nations  shall  stand  ; 

No  guilt  from  his  justice  can  fly. 


PSALMS.  95^ 

SECOND   METRE.  VPVTT  WELL?. 

Fourline  staneas.  -^^  ^  **•  F  major, 

God  the  supreme  judge. 

1  He  reigns  ;  the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  \ 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains  ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice^ 

'    And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 


2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknov^^n  ; 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne  ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  ways  surround? 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 


3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo  !  he  comes, 

Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the  tombs ; 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 
The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 


4  His  enemies  with  sore  dismay 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun  the  day  : 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints  on  high, 
And  sing;  for  your  redemption's  nigh  I 


98  PSALMS. 

SECOND    METRE.  VPVTTT  DUNSTAN 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^vv^  V  XX1»  q  major. 

The  divine  nature,  providence)  and  grace. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  !  tis  good  to  raise 
Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 


2  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  great  his  might, 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  : 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 
A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 


He  loves  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
Humbles  the  wicked  in  the  dust. 
Melts  and  subdues  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  tlie  broken  spirit  whole. 


4  His  saints  are  precious  in  his  sight  ; 
He  views  his  children  with  delight  ; 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  tlieir  fear, 
Approves  and  loves  his  image  there. 


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PSALMS.  99 


THIRD    METRE.  VPTV  SUTTOl 

Fourliae  stanzas.  .t\.^l-<A..  F  major. 


A  holy  God  nvorshifified  with   reverence. 

1  The  God,  Jehovah,  reigns, 
Let  all  the  nations  fear  ; 

Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

2  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
And  worship  at  his  feet ; 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 
And  mercy  is  his  seat* 

3  When  Isr'el  was  his  church, 
When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 

When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  pray'd^ 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

4  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins. 
Nor  would  destroy  their  race  ; 

And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known. 
When  they  abused  his  grace. 

5  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  ! 
Whose  grace  is  still  the  same  ; 
Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  of  his  name. 


100 

PSALMS. 

SECOND      METRE. 

Fourline  stanzas. 

C. 

A  psalm  of  praise . 

CASTLE-STREET. 
G  major. 

1  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  pow'rful  word,  which  all  things  made, 
Gave  life  to  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wand'ring  sheep  we  stray 'd 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  the  people  of  his  care. 

Our  souls  with  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  maker !  to  thy  name  ? 

4  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs  ; 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise  ; 

And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command  ; 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand. 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 


PSALMS.  101 


SECOND    METRE.  pT  B  LIN  DON; 

Fourljae  stanzas.  v^l«  D  major. 

The  magistrate's  psalm. 

1  Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song  ; 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong, 
My  gracious  God  !  my  righteous  king, 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I  bring. 

2  If  I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsel  from  thy  word  ; 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heav'niy  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3  Let  wisdom  all  mine  actions  guide, 
And  with  me  honesty  reside  ; 

No  sons  of  slander,  rage,  and  strife 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life. 

4  In  vain  shall  sinner.':>  hope  to  rise 
By  flatt'ring  or  malicious  lies  : 

I'll,  search  the  land,  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth,  and  trust. 

5  But  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
No  bold  offender  shall  be  spar'd  ; 
And  all  who  break  the  publick  rest, 
Where  I  have  pow'r,  shall  be  supprest. 


l(M  PSALMS. 


TWELFTH    METRE.  pTT  BOWDOIK. 

Sialine  Stanzas.  v^J-i.  Dpaajor. 


God  the  eternal  sovereign. 

1  This  earthly  globe,  the  creature  of  a  day, 
Tho'  built  by  God's  right  hand  must  pass 

away  ; 
And  long  oblivion  creep  o'er  mortal  things, 
The  fate  of  empires,  and  the  pride  of  kings  : 
Eternal  night  shall  veil  their  proudest  story, 
And  drop  the  curtain  o'er  all  human  glory. 

2  The  sun  himself,  with  gath'ring  clouds  opprest. 
Shall  in  his  silent,  dark  pavilion  rest ; 

His  golden  urn  shall  break,  and  useless  lie, 
Amidst  the  common  ruins  of  the  sky  ; 
The  stars  rush  headlong  in  the  wild  commotion, 
And  bathe  their  glitt 'ring  foreheads  in  the  ocean. 

3  Butfix'd,  O  God  !  forever  stands  thy  throne : 
Jehovah  reigns,  a  universe  alone  : 

Th'  eternal  fire  that  feeds  each  vital  flame. 
Collected,  or  diffus'd,  is  still  the  same  : 
He  dwells  within  his  own  unfathom'd  essence, 
And  fills  all  space  with  his  unbounded  presence. 

4  But  oh  !  our  highest  notes  the  theme  debase, 
And  silence  is  our  least  injurious  praise  : 
Cease,  cease  your  songs,  the  daring  flight 

control  ; 
Revere  him  in  the  stillness  of  the  soul  : 
With  silent  duty  meekly  bend  before  him. 
And  deep  within  your  inmost  hearts  adore  him. 


PSALMS.  103 


THIRD    METRE.  PTTT  LOUDON.' 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^XAJ..  C  major. 


Mercy  in  the  midst  of  judgment, 

1  Our  souls,  repeat  his  praise, 
Whose  mercies  are  so  great ; 
Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  High  as  the  heav'ns  are  rais'd 
Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

3  His  word  subdues  our  sins  ; 
And  his  forgiving  love, 

Far  as  the  east  is  from  the .  west, 
Will  all  our  guilt  remove. 

4  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 

To  those  who  fear  his  name. 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel  : 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

3  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 
Scatter'd  with  ev'ry  breath  ; 
His  anger  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 


104  PSALMS. 


NINTH    METRE,  PTV  ST.  MICHAELS, 

Eightlinc  stanzas.  V^l  V  .  Bb  Major. 

Praise  to  God, 

1  JLJLESS  God,  O  my  soul  ! 
Rejoice  in  his  name  ; 
And  let  my  glad  voice 
Thy  greatness  proclaim  : 
Surpassing  in  honour, 
Dominion,  and  might, 
Thy  throne  is  the  heav'n, 
Thy  robe  is  the  light. 

2  The  sky  we  behold, 
A  curtain  displayed, 
The  chambers  of  heav*n 

On  waters  are  laid  :  ; ' ' 

The  clouds  are  a  chariot 

Thy  glory  to  bear, 

On  winds  thou  art  wafted, 

Thou  ridest  on  air. 

3  As  rapid  as  fire  - ' 
Thine  angels  on  high                                   '  '  '^S. 
Convey  thy  commands, 

Thy  ministers  fly. 

The  earth,  on  its  basis 

Eternal  sustain'd, 

Is  fix'd  in  the  station  ^. 

Thy  wisdom  ordain'd. 

A>  The  world,  when  at  first 

Of  chaos  compos'd,  ;i ' 

Was  void,  without  form, 

In  waters  enclosed  ; 

Thy  voice,  how  majestick. 

In  thunder  was  heard! 

The  waters  subsided. 

The  mountains  appear'd. 


PSALMS.  105 


FIRST    METRE.  PV  MOULINES. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^  v  .  G  major. 


The  fiilgrimage  of  life> 

1  Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground  ; 
We  seek  that  promis'd  soil  : 

The  songs  of  Sion  cheer  our  hearts, 

While  strangers  here  we  toil. 

Oft  do  our  eyes  with  joy  o'erflow, 

And  oft  are  bath'd  in  tears  ; 

Yet  nought  but  heav'n  our  hopes  can  raise  ; 

And  nought  but  sin  our  fears. 

2  The  flow'rs  that  spring  along  the  road, 
We  scarcely  stoop  to  pluck  ; 

We  walk  o'er  beds  of  shining  ore. 

Nor  waste  one  wishful  look. 

We  tread  the  path  our  master  trode  : 

We  bear  the  cross  he  bore  ; 

And  ev'ry  thorn  that  wounds  our  feet, 

His  temples  pierc'd  before. 

3  Our  pow'rs  are  oft  dissolv'd  a^vay 
In  ecstacies  of  love  ; 

And  while  our  bodies  wander  here, 

Our  souls  are  fix'd  above. 

We  purge  our  mortal  dross  away, 

Refining  as  we  run  ; 

But  while  we  die  to  earth  and  sense. 

Our  heav'n  is  here  begun. 


106  PSALMS. 

SECOND    METRE.  PVT  CALL  GOT. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  V^  V  J..  F  major.  * 

Praise  due  from  the  righteous. 

1  O  RENDER  thanks  to  God  above, 
The  fountain  of  eternal  love  ! 
WiiOse  mercy  firm  through  ages  past 
Hath  stood,  and  shall  forever  last. 

2  Who  can  recount  his  wond'rous  deeds  ? 
His  greatness  all  our  praise  exceeds  : 
What  mortal  eloquence  can  raise 

A  tribute  equal  to  his  praise  ? 

3  Happy,  almighty  God  !  are  thej> 
Wlio  from  thy  precepts  never  stray  ; 
Who  know  what's  right,  nor  only  so, 
But  always  practise  what  they  know. 

4  Be  this  my  happiness,  to  see 
Thy  saints  in  full  prosperity  ! 
That  I  the  joyful  choir  may  join, 
And  deem  thy  people's  triumph  mine. 

5  Extend  to  me  that  favour.  Lord, 
Thou  to  thy  children  dost  afford  : 

When  from  the  grave  thou  sett'st  them  free^ 
May  thy  salvation  visit  me  ! 


PSALMS.  107 


FIRST     METRE.  PVTT  READING. 

Eightline  stanzas.  v^  v  ai.  C  major. 


Protection  and  firaise. 

X  Let  songs  of  praise  from  all  below 
To  thee,  O  God  !  ascend, 
Whose  bounties  unexhausted  flow, 
Whose  mercies  know  no  end. 
But  chief  by  them  that  debt  be  paid, 
Midst  dangers  circling  round, 
Who  still  in  thine  almighty  aid 
Have  some  protection  found. 

2  The  wand'ring  exile  doom'd  to  stray 
O'er  many  a  desert  wide  ; 

Who  fearless  takes  his  lonely  way, 
With  God  his  guard  and  guide  : — 
The  mariner,  who  tempts  the  sea 
When  storms  impending  low'r. 
Or  tempests  rage — yet  trusts  in  thee, 
And  owns  thy  mighty  pow'r  : — 

3  The  wretch  who,  pressed  by  countless  wos 
That  no  cessation  see, 

Siiil  bids  his  steadfast  hope  repose, 
Almighty  Lord  !  on  thee  : — 
All,  all  shall  join  to  bless  thy  name, 
Whose  heav'nly  aid  they  prove  ; 
As  all  have  felt^  let  all  proclaim 
Thy  boundless  pov^V  and  love, 
:^2     • 


108  PSALMS. 

NINETEENTH  METRE.  P  VTTT  BERMdNDSEr.' 

Sevenline  stanzas.  ^-^  »  i-XX,  D  major. 

Solemn  invocation. 

1  Come  thou  almighty  king. 

Help  us  thy  name  to  sing, 

Help  us  to  praise  ! 

Father  all-glorious, 

O'er  all  victorious, 

Come  and  reign  over  us, 

Ancient  of  days  ! 
.2  Come  thou  eternal  Lord, 

By  heav'n  and  earth  ador'd, 

Our  pray'r  attend, 

Come,  and  thy  people  bless  ; 

Give  thy  good  word  success  - 

Make  thine  own  holiness 

On  us  descend  ! 

3  Be  thou  our  comforter  ; 
I'hy  sacred  witness  bear 
In  this  glad  hour  ; 
Omnipotent  thou  art  : 
Then  rule  in  every  heart, 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart. 
Spirit  ot  pow'r  ! 

4  O  holy  One  !  to  thee 
Eternal  praises  be 
Hence,  evermore  ! 
Thy  sov'teign  majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see^ 
And  to  eternity 
Love  and  adore  I 


psalms:  109 

FIRST    METRE.  PTy  WAYBRIDGE; 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  v^xxv.  G  major. 

The  example  of  Christ. 

1  GroD  of  our  mercy  and  our  praise  1 
Thy  glory  is  our  song  ; 
We'll  speak  the  honours  of  thy  grace, 
With  a  rejoicing  tongue. 

3  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 
Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 
With  cruel  slanders,  false  and  vain, 
They  compass 'd  him  around. 

3  Their  mis'ries  his  compassion  mov'd, 
Their  peace  he  still  pursu'd  : 

They  render'd  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause  ; 
Yet  with  his  dying  breath 

He  pray'd  for  murd'rers  on  the  cross. 
And  bless'd  his  foes  in  death. 

5  O  may  his  conduct,  all  divine, 
To  us  a  model  prove  : 

Like  his,  O  God  !  our  hearts  incline 
Our  enemies  to  love. 


110  PSALMS, 


SECOND    METRE.  pV"  BERKELEY. 

Fourline  stanzas.  \-/-^v»  Bb  major, 


The  success  of  the  gosfiel. 

Thus  the  eternal  Father  spake 
To  Christ  his  Son  ;  Ascend,  and  sit 
At  my  right  hand,  till  1  shall  make 
Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 


^2  From  Sion  shall  thy  word  proceed,. 
Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 
Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 


3  That  day  shall  show  thy  pow'r  is  great, 
When  saints  shall  flock  with  willing  minds^ 
And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple- gate, 
Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines. 


4  O  blessed  pow'r  !  O  glorious  day  ! 
What  a  large  vict'ry  shall  ensue  ! 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey. 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew» 


PSALMS.  Ill 


SECOND    MITRE.  PYT  BARNSTABLE. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  v-'.^^a.  G  major. 


The  divine  perfections. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praise 
Our  souls  their  utmost  pow'rs  shall  raise, 
With  private  friends,  and  in  the  throng 

Of  saints,  his  praise  shall  be  our  song. 

2  His  works  are  all  of  matchless  fame, 
And  universal  glory  claim  ; 

His  truth  confirm'd  through  ages  past, 
Shall  to  eternal  ages  last. 

3  By  precept  he  has  us  enjoin 'd, 

To  keep  his  vvond'rous  works  in  mind  ; 

And  to  posterity  record, 

That  good  and  gracious  is  the  Lord. 

4  Just  are  the  dealings  of  his  hands, 
Immutable  are  his  commands  ; 
By  truth  and  equity  sustain'd 
And  for  eternal  rules  ordain'd. 

5  Who  wisdom's  sacred  prize  would  win, 
Must  with  the  fear  of  God  begin  ; 
Immortal  praise  and  heav'nly  skill 
Have  they  who  know  and  do  his  wilL 


112  PSALM  S. 


FIRST     METRE.  PVTT  ACCESS. 

Fourline  Stanzas.  v^.^^j.x.  A  major, 


Liberality  rewarded. 

1  Happy  is  he  who  fears  the  Lori>, 
And  follows  his  commands, 

Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 
Or  gives  with  lib'ral  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 
To  all  the  sons  of  need  ; 

So  God  shall  answer  his  request, 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 
His  well  establish'd  mind  ; 

His  soul  to  God  his  refuge  flies, 
And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4  In  times  of  general  distress, 
Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine, 

To  show  the  world  his  righteousness. 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

5  His  works  of  piety  and  love 
Remain  before  the  Lord  ; 
Honour  on  earth,  and  joys  above^^ 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 


PSALMS.  113 


TWELFTH    METRE,  PXTTT 


BOWDOIN. 


Sixline  stanzas.  v^^vxxi.  D  major. 


Reverence  to  the  sujireme  Governour. 

The  Lord  of  glory  reigns  supremely  great, 
And  o'er  heav'n's  arches  builds  his  royal  seat: 
Through  worlds  unknown  his  so v 'reign  sway 

extends  ; 
Nor  space  nor  time  his  boundless  empire  ends  : 
His  eye  beholds  th'  affairs  of  ev'ry  nation, 
And  reads  each  thought  thro'  his  immense 

creation. 

Light'nings  and  storms  his  mighty  word  obey, 
And  planets  roll,  where  he  has  mark'd  their 

way  : 
Unnumber'd  cherubs  veil'd  before  him  stand, 
And  at  his  signal  all  their  wings  expand  : 
Tiis  praise  gives  harmony  to  all  their  voices. 
And  ev'ry  heart  through  the  full  choir  rejoices. 

Rebellious  mortals,  cease  your  tumults  vain, 
Nor  longer  such  unequal  war  maintain  : 
Let  clay  with  fellow  clay  in  combat  strive, 
But  dread  to  brave  the  pow'r  by  which  you  live : 
With  contrite  hearts,  fall  prostrate  and  adore 

him  ; 
For,  if  he  frown,  ye  perish  all  before  him. 


114  PSALMS, 


SECOND    METRE.  CXIV  WINCHESTER. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^xvx  v  .  C  major. 


Miracles  amending'  Israelis  journey. 

1    ▼▼HEN  Isr'el,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 
Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land  ; 
Their  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  king,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Across  the  deep  their  journey  lay  ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way  : 
Jordan  beheld  their  march  and  fled, 
With  backward  current  to  his  head. 

3  What  pow'r  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Make  Jordan  backward  roll  his  tide  ? 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills  ? 

And  whence  the  terrour  Sinai  feels  ! 

4  Let  ev'ry  mountain,  ev'ry  flood, 
Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God, 
The  king  of  Isr'el  :  see  him  here  ! 
Tremble,  thou  earth  !  adore  and  fear. 

5  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns  ; 
The  rock  to  standing  pools  he  turns  : 
Flints  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 


PSALMS.  115 


TENTH    METRE.  CY'V  BRITAIN. 

Sixlihe  stanzas.  v.-r\.  v  .  G  major. 

Idolatry  rejirovcd. 

.1  Not  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true, 
Not  to  our  worthless  names  is  glory  due  : 
Thy  povv'r  and  grace,  thy  truth  and  justice 

claim 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  so v 'reign  name  ; 
Shine  through  the  earth,  from  heav'n  thy  blest 

abode  ; 
Nor  let  the  heathen  say,  where  is  your  God  ? 

2  Heav^'n  is  thy  higher  court  ;  there  stands  thy 

throne, 
And  thro'  the  lower  worlds  thy  will  is  done  ! 
God  fram'd  this  earth  ;  the  starry  heav'ns  he 

spread  ; 
But  fools  adore  the  gods  their  hands  have  made ; 
The  kneeling  cro\vd,  with  looks  devout,behold 
Their  silver  saviours,  and  their  saints  of  gold. 

3  Be  heav'n  and  earth  amaz'd  !  'Tishardto  say, 
Which  are  more  stupid,  or  their  gods,  or  they ; 
O  christian,trust  the  L  o  r  d  ;  he  hears  and  sees ; 
He  knows  thy  sorrows,  and  restores  thy  peace ; 
His  worship  does  a  thousand  comforts  yield  ; 
He  is  thy  help,  and  he  thy  heavenly  shield. 


116  PSALMS. 

?S?LS^-         cxvi.  *s".^,7o^ 

Recovery  from  sickness. 

1  1  LOVE  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries, 
And  pity'dev'ry  groan  : 

Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord  :  he  bovv'd  his  ear, 
And  chas'd  my  griefs  away  : 

O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3  Among  the  saints  who  fill  thy  house, 
My  ofF'rings  shall  be  paid  ; 

There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

4  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 
He  bade  my  pains  remove  : 
Return,  my  soul  !  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 

5  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 
How  great  thy  love  to  me  ! 

My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care, 
Lord  !  I  devote  to  thee. 


PSALMS.  IK 

FIRST     METRE.  PWTT  DETINGEtJ 

EifihUine  stanza.  ^-^  V  lA.  GOMjOr. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  nations. 

1  O  ALL  yc  nations,  praise  the  Lord, 
Each  with  a  different  tongue  ; 
In  ev'ry  language  learn  his  word, 
And  let  his  name  be  sung. 
His  mercy  reigns  through  ev'ry  land  ; 
Proclaim  his  grace  abroad  ; 
Forever  firm  his  truth  shall  stand — 
Praise  ye  the  faithful  God. 

SECOND    METRE.  DENBIGH. 

Eightline  stanza.  £  major. 

1  From  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  creator's  praise  arise  ; 
Let  his  almighty  name  be  sung 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue, 
Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  ! 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  ; 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  suns  shall  set  and  rise  no  more. 

THIRD    METRE.  LEWISHAM. 

Eightline  stanza.  F  major. 

1  Thy  name,  almighty  Lord  ! 
Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  ; 
Great  is  thy  grace  and  sure  thy  word  : 
Thy  truth  forever  stands. 
Far  be  thine  honours  spread, 
And  long  thy  praise  endure, 
Till  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade 
Shall  be  exchang'd  no  more. 


118  PSALMS. 


jpirst  metre.  PYVTTT  Bristol 

iFourline  stanaas.  v^zv  v  XXJ..  G  major. 


For  the  JLord^s  day, 

1  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  ; 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own  : 

Let  heav'n  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  his  throne. 

2  To-day  arose  our  glorious  head, 
And  death's  dread  empire  fell  ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  its  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  !  the  anointed  king 
Ascends  his  destin'd  throne  ; 

To  God  your  grateful  homage  bring. 
And  his  Messiah  own  : 

4  Sent  by  his  father's  love,  he  came 
To  bless  our  sinful  race  : 

Let  us  adore  the  father's  name, 
And  celebrate  his  grace. 

5  Adore  him  in  the  highest  strains 
The  church  on  earth  can  raise  : 

The  highest  heav'ns  in  which  he  reigns 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 


PSALMS.  119 

FIRST    METRE.  PVTV  WILMINGTON. 

F^rline  stanzas.  V^-^l-^.  Bb  major. 

Virtuous  resolutions, 

1  O  that  thy  statutes  ev'ry  hour 
May  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quick'ning  pow'r, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 
Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  : 

My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word  ; 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

5  How  w^ould  I  run  in  thy  commands, 
It  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  vice  and  passion's  hateful  bands, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large  ! 

4  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 
Thy  statutes  and  thy  name, 
Wliatever  loss  or  scorn  I  bear  j 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 


5  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race 
Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill  ; 
I  love  my  God,  I  love  his  ways, 
And  must  obey  his  will. 

l2 


120  PSALM  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  PVV  HITCHIS. 

FourHne stanzas.  V-^./v^rv,  E  maj-Jr. 

Prudence. 

1  O  'tis  a  lovely  thing  to  see 
The  man  of  prudent  heart  ! 

Whose  thoughts,  and  lips,  and  life  agree 
To  act  a  useful  part. 

2  When  envy,  strife,  and  war  begin 
In  Tittle  angry  souls  ; 

Mark  how  the  sons  of  peace  come  in, 
And  quench  the  kindling  coals  1 

5  Their  minds  are  humble,  mild,  and  meekj 
No  furious  passions  rise  ; 
Nor  malice  moves  their  lips  to  speak. 
Nor  pride  exalts  their  eyes. 

4  Their  lives  are  prudence  mix'd  with  love  ; 
Good  works  employ  their  day  ; 

They  join  the  serpent  with  the  dove. 
But  cast  the  sting  away. 

5  Such  was  the  Saviour  of  mankind  ; 
Such  pleasures  he  pursu'd  ; 

His  manners  gentle  and  refin'dp 
His  soul  divinely  good* 


PSALMS.  im 


FOURTH    METRE.  PVVT  »URLlNGTOII. 

Eightline  stanzas.  \^  -^^  l .  Bb  m^or. 

Divine  /irotectioiir 

1  XJpwardI  lift  mine  eyes, 
From  God  is  all  my  aid  ; 
The  God  who  built  the  skies, 
And  earth's  foundations  laid  : 

God  is  the  tow'r  To  which  I  fly  : 

His  grace  is  nigh  In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
Or  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 

Defends  me  from  my  fears. 
Those  wakeful  eyes,      That  never  sleep, 
His  children  keep  When  dangers  rise. 

.3       No  burning  heats  by  day, 

Nor  blasts  of  ev'ning  air, 

Shall  take  my  heahh  away. 

If  God  be  with  me  there  : 
Thou  art  my  sun.  And  thou  my  shade. 

To  guard  my  head         By  night  or  noon. 

i       Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word. 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  the  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 
I'll  go  and  come,  Nor  fear  to  die. 

Till  from  on  high  He  calls  me  home. 


133  ,   P  S  A  L  M  S. 

SrXTH    METRE.  PWTT  RHODES 

Sixline  stanza*.  ^-^.^v.^vxi.  G  major. 

Going  to  church. 

1  How  did  my  heart  rejoice, 
To  hear  the  publick  voice, 
Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  ! 
The  summons  we  attend, 

With  joy  his  courts  ascend, 

And  there  our  vows  and  honours  pay. 

2  The  church,  thrice  happy  place  ! 
Adorn'd  with  lovely  grace, 

And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round  i 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 
The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

3  May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 
And  joy  within  thee  wait, 

To  bless  the  soul  of  ev'ry  guest  ; 
The  man  who  seeks  thy  peace, 
And  wishes  thine«increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest ! 

4  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows, 
Peace  to  this  holy  house  ! 

For  here  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell  : 
And  since  my  glorious  God 
Makes  thee  his  blest  abode. 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 


P  S  A  L  M  S.  128 


THIRD    METRE.  PVVTTT  STOCKPORT. 

FourGne  stanzas.  V-<-rv.^XJ.l,  F  major. 


God  our  trust  in  affliction. 

1  Commit  thou  all  thy  ways 
And  griefs  into  his  hands, 

To  his  sure  trust  and  tender  care, 
Who  heav'n  and  earth  commands  : 

2  Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 
Whom  winds  and  seas  obey  : 

He  shall  direct  thy  wand'ring  feet, 
He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

3  No  profit  canst  thou  gairt 
By  self-consuming  care ; 

To  him  commend  thy  cause,  his  ear 
Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

4  Give  to  the  winds  thy  fears ; 
Hope,  and  be  undismayed  ; 

God  hears  thy  sighs,  he  counts  thy  tears, 
And  he  '11  lift  up  thy  head. 

5  Through  waves,  and  clouds,  and  storms^ 
He'll  gently  clear  thy  way  ; 

Wait  thou  his  time,  so  shall  this  night 
Soon  end  in  boundless  day. 


124  PSALMS. 


FIRST    METRE.  P  YXTV  ST.  PATRICK^. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  v^-^v.^rvA  r  .  p  major. 


Victory  from  God. 

1  Had  not  the  God  of  truth  and  love, 
When  hosts  against  us  rose, 
Display 'd  his  vengeance  from  above, 
And  crush 'd  the  conqu'ring  foes  : 

2  Their  armies,  like  a  raging  flood, 
Had  swept  the  guardless  land. 
Destroy 'd  on  earth  his  bless'd  abode, 
And  whelm 'd  our  feeble  band. 

3  But  safe  beneath  his  spreading  shield 
His  sons  securely  rest, 

Defy  the  dangers  of  the  field, 
And  bare  the  fearless  breast. 

4  And  now  our  souls  shall  bless  the  Lord, 
Who  broke  the  deadly  snare  : 

Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murd'ring  sword, 
And  made  our  lives  his  care. 

5  Our  help  is  in  Jehov  ah's  name, 
Who  form'd  the  heavens  above  : 

He  that  supports  their  wond'rous  fr^e, 
Can  guard  his  church  by  love* 


« 
PSALMS.  1^5 


THIRD     METRE.  PYYV  CONNEXION. 

Fouiline  stanzw.  V'.^vxv  v  •  E  major. 


Security  in  God. 

1  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 
Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 

How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold. 
Where  his  own  sheep  have  been. 

2  In  every  new  distress, 
We'll  to  his  house  repair, 

We'll  meditate  his  works  of  grace, 
And  seek  deliv 'ranee  there. 

3  Unshaken  as  the  hills, 
And  firm  as  mountains  be. 
Firm  as  a  rock  the  soul  shall  rest, 
That  leans,  O  Lord  I  on  thee. 

4  Not  walls  could  guard  so  well 
Old  Salem's  happ\  ground. 
As  those  eternal  arms  of  love, 

.   Which  every  saint  surround. 

5  Deal  gently.  Lord  !  with  those 
Whose  faith  and  pious  fear, 

Whose  hope,  and  love,  and  every  grace., 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 


im  PSALMS. 

SECOND   METRE.  T'X'YVT  C^VONSHIR?. 

Fouriine  stanzas.  v^^x^v  t  x*  Eb  major. 

Weeping  seed-time^  joyful  harvesi. 

1  The  darken'd  sky,  how  thick  it  low'rs  ! 
Troubled  with  storms,  and  big  with  show'rs  ; 
No  cheerful  gleam  of  light  appears, 

But  nature  pours  forth  all  her  tears. 

2  Yet,  let  the  sons  of  grace  revive  ; 
God  bids  the  soul  who  seeks  him  live  ; 
And  from  the  gloomiest  shade  of  night 
Calls  forth  a  morning  of  delight. 

3  The  seeds  of  extacy  unknown 
Are  in  these  water'd  furrows  sown  ; 

See  the  green  blades,  how  thick  they  rise^ 
And  with  fresh  verdure  bless  our  eyes  ! 

4  In  secret  foldings  they  contain 
Unnumber'd  ears  of  golden  grain  ; 
And  heav'n  shall  pour  its  beams  around, 
Till  the  ripe  harvest  load  the  ground. 

5  Then  shall  the  trembling  mourner  come, 
And  bind  his  sheaves,  and  bear  them  home  ; 
The  voice  long  broke  with  sighs  shall  sing. 
Till  heav'n  with  halleluiah's  ring  ! 


PSALMS.  127 


SECOND    METRE.  PyWTT  OXFORD 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^-rv-rvvxA.  C  major. 

Success  and  firosfierity  from  God. 

1  If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
And  paihs  to  build  the  house  are  lost  ; 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 


2  What  though  we  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  donef^ 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  our  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  we  dread ; 


3  'Tis  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  blest ; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest  : 
Children  and  friends  are  blessings  too, 
If  God  our  father  make  them  so. 


4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends  : 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  season'd  with  his  love  ! 


M 


138  PSALMS. 

SECOND    METRE.  PVVVTTT  HENliBY. 

Fourline  stanzas.  V«.^\.-<rv  V  J.ll.»  G major. 

Family  duties  and  blessinga. 

1  Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
And  walks  by  his  unerring  word  ; 
Comfort  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  God  will  ever  prove  his  friend* 

2  To  him  who  condescends  to  dwell 
With  saints  in  their  obscurest  cell. 
Be  our  domestick  altars  rais'd, 
Andl5aily  let  his  name  be  prais'd. 

3  To  him  may  each  assembled  house 
Present  their  night  and  morning  vows  ; 
Their  servants  and  their  rising  race 

Be  taught  his  precepts  and  his  grace; 

4  Then  shall  the  charms  of  wedded  love. 
Still  more  delightful  blessings  prove  ; 
And  parents'  hearts  shall  overflow 
With  joys  that  parents  only  know. 

5  When  nature  droops,  our  aged  eyes 
Shall  see  our  children's  children  rise  ; 
Till  pleas 'd  and  thankful  we  remove^ 
And  join  the  family  above. 


PSALMS.  129 


5EC0ND     METRE.  PYXTX"  WEATHERSFIELJJi 

Twelvelinrstanzas.  \^.r%.^'%.x^\.»  q  major. 


Praise  for  national  peace. 

Gtreat  ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies  ! 
A  word  of  thine  almighty  breath 
Can  sink  the  world  or  bid  it  rise  : 
Thy  smile  is  life,  thy  frown  is  death. 
When  angry  nations  rush  to  arms, 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign^ 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms, 
And  slaughter  dyes  the  hostile  plain  ; 
Thy  sov 'reign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 
And  marks  their  course,  and  bounds  their 

pow'r  ; 
Thy  law  the  angry  nations  own, 
And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing  ; 

Sweet  peace  !  with  her  what  blessings  fled  ! 

Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  valleys  sing. 

Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord  ! 

All  move  subservient  to  thy  will  ; 

Both  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 

And  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 

To  thee  we  pay  our  gratelbl  songs, 

Thy  kind  protection  still  emplore  : 

O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues^ 

Confess  thy  goodness  and  adore ! 


130  PSALM  S, 


THIRD   METRE.  PVVV  NORTHAMPTON. 

Eightime  stanzas.  V_,.^,^.A,  _         q  maj^r. 

The  pardoning  mercy  o/"  God. 

1  From  lowest  depths  of  wo, 
^To  God  we  sent  our  cry  : 

Lord,  hear  our  supplicating  voice, 
And  graciously  reply. 
Should'st  thou  severely  judge, 
Who  can  the  trial  bear  ? 
But  thou  forgiv'st  lest  we  despond, 
And  quite  renounce  thy  fear, 

2  Our  souls  with  patience  wait 
For  thee,  the  living  Lord  ; 

Our  hopes  are  on  thy  promise  built. 

Thy  never-failing  word. 

Our  longing  eyes  look  out 

For  thine  enliv'ning  ray, 

More  duly  than  the  morning  watch 

To  spy  the  dawning  day. 

3  In  thee  we  trust,  O  God  J 
No  bounds  thy  mercy  knows  ; 

The  plenteous  source  and  spring  from  which 

Eternal  succour  flows  : 

Whose  friendly  streams  to  us 

Supplies  in  want  convey  ; 

A  healing  spring,  a  spring  to  cleanse. 

And  wash  our  guilt  away. 


PSALMS.  .     131 


FIRST     METRE,  /""YYVT  CIRENCESTER, 

Eightline  stanzas.  x^-^-^,^1.  ^  tOAjor, 

Humility  and  contentment. 

1  Is  there  ambition  in  my  soul  ? 
Search,  gracious  God  !  and  see  ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 

Drive  from  the  confines  of  my  heart 
All  discontent  and  pride  ; 
Kor  let  me  in  erroneous  paths 
With  thoughtless  sinners  glide. 

2  Whate'er  thine  all- discerning  eye 
Sees  for  thy  creature  fit, 

I'll  bless  the  good,  and  to  the  ill 
Contentedly  submit. 
With  humble  pleasure  let  me  view 
The  prosp'rous  and  the  great ; 
Malignant  envy  let  me  fly, 
And  odious  self-conceit 

3  Let  not  despair  nor  fell  revenge 
Be  to  my  bosom  known  ; 

0  give  me  tears  for  others'  wo^ 
And  patience  for  my  own. 
Feed  me  with  necessary  food  ; 

1  ask  not  wealth  or  fame  ; 

But  give  me  eyes  to  view  thy  works^ 
And  sense  to  praise  thy  name* 
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132  PSALMS, 


FIRST    METRE,  PWVTT  TRANQUILLY, 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^-^-^.^11..  Bb  major. 


The  privilege  of  fiublick  ivor shift. 

1  The  Lord  in  Sion  placed  his  name, 
His  ark  was  settled  there  ; 

To  Sion  the  whole  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year. 

2  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  go, 
Nor  wander  far  abroad  : 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now. 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 

3  Arise,  O  God  of  grace  !  arise, 
And  enter  to  thy  rest  : 

Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes,y 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

4  Here,  mighty  God  !  accept  our  vow^s^ 
Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  : 

Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

5  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign  ; 
Let  God's  anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain. 
With  love  and  power  divine. 


PSALMS.  133 


THIRD     METRE.  rVXXTTT  YARMOUTH. 

Eightline  stanzas.  v>-rvzv-^XAXi.  A  major. 


Domestick  love. 

Lo  what  a  pleasing  sight 

Are  brethren  that  agree  ! 

How  blest  are  all  whose  hearts  unite 

In  bands  of  piety. 

From  those  celestial  springs 

Such  streams  of  comfort  flow, 

As  no  increase  of  riches  brings, 

Nor  honours  can  bestow. 

All  in  their  stations  move, 

And  each  fulfils  his  part, 

In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love, 

With  sympathizing  heart. 

Form'd  for  the  purest  joys, 

By  one  desire  possest  ; 

One  aim  the  zeal  of  all  employs, 

To  make  each  other  blest. 

No  bliss  can  equal  theirs 

Where  such  affections  meet  : 

While  praise  devout  and  mingled  pray'rs 

Make  their  communion  sweet. 

'Tis  the  same  pleasure  fills 

The  breast  in  worlds  above  ; 

Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils, 

And  all  th^  air  is  love. 


134  PSALMS. 

FIRST    METRE.  PyXXTV  ENFIELD* 

lighfcJine  stanzas,  v^-^u:vurvA  v  .  DmajoK 

Daily  and  nightly  devotion. 

1  Before  the  rosy  dawn  of  day, 
.    To  thee,  my  God  !  I'll  sing  ; 

Awake  my  soft  and  tuneful  lyre, 
Awake  each  charming  string. 
Awake,  and  let  thy  flowing  strains 
Glide  through  the  midnight  air. 
While  high  amid  the  silent  orbs 
The  silver  moon  rolls  clear  : 

2  While  all  the  glitt'ring  starry  lamps 
Are  lighted  in  the  sky  ; 

And  set  their  maker's  greatness  forth 
To  thine  admiring  eye. 
Awake  my  soft  and  tuneful  lyre, 
Awake  each  charming  string  ; 
Before  the  rosy  dawn  of  day 
To  thee,  my  God  !  I'll  sing. 

3  And  as  the  gloomy  night  returns, 
Or  smiling  day  renews  ; 

Thy  constant  goodness  still  my  soul 

"With  benefit  pursues. 

For  this,  I'll  midnight  vows  to  thee 

With  early  incense  bring  ; 

And  ere  the  rosy  dawn  of  day^ 

Thy  lofty  praises  sing. 


PSALMS.  I3S 


FIRST    METRE.  PWX'V  TORE  AY. 

Fourline  stanzas.  V-/.rv.^Vxv  v  •  Eb  major. 


Praise  to  God  in  his  house.  • 

1  Awake,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  king  ; 
Your  sweetest  passions  raise  ; 

Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

2  Great  is  the  Lord  ;  and  works  unknown 
Are  his  divine  employ  : 

But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne^ 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3  Heav'n,  earth,  and  sea,  confess  his  hand  ; 
He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ; 

Light 'ning  and  storm,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  pow'r  that  kings  or  gods  have  claim'd 
Is  found  with  him  alone  : 

But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd, 
Where  our  JehovxVh's  known. 

5  Columbia  !  know  the  living  God  ; 
Serve  him  with  faith  and  fear, 

He  makes  thy  churches  his  abode, 
And  claims  thine  honours  there. 


136  P  S  A  L  M  S. 


FOURTH     METRE.  PVVVVT  CLAPHAM. 

Eightline  stanzas.  v^-^:v.^vxv  v  x.  A  major. 


The  divine  flower,  wisdom^  and  goodness, 

1  GrivE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
The  universal  Lord, 

The  sov 'reign  king  of  kings, 

And  be  his  grace  ador'd  ! 
His  pow'r  and  grace      Are  still  the  same  ; 
And  let  his  name  Have  endless  praise. 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  \ 
He  form'd  the  earth  and  seas, 
And  spread  the  heav'ns  alone. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord  !      Shall  still  endure  ; 
And  ever  sure  Abides  thy  word. 

3  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sun, 
To  crown  the  day  with  light ; 
The  moon  and  twinkling  stars. 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

His  pow'r  and  grace        Are  still  the  same ; 
And  let  his  name  Have  endless  praise. 

4  He  sent  his  only  Son 
To  save  us  from  our  wo, 
From  errour,  sin,  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord  !        Shall  still  endure  ; 
And  ever  sure  Abides  thy  word. 


PSALMS*  137 


THIRD    METRE.  PVVVVTT  THORN. 

Fouriine  stanzas.  V^-i^-rv.^  V  aa.  Faaajor. 


Love  to  the  church. 

1  I  LOVE  thy  church,  O  God  ! 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

2  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 
My  voice  or  hands  deny  ; 

These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsakCy 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

3  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welfare,  or  her  wo  : 

Let  ev'ry  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  ev'ry  grief  o'erflow. 

4  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall  ; 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend  ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  giv'n 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

5  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heav'nly  ways, 

Her  sweet  conmmnion,  solemn  vows^ 

Her  hymns  of  iov€  and  praise. 


138  PSALM  S. 


THIRD   METRE.  PVVWTTT  WILTOW, 

Fourline  stanzas.  v-yv-TV-^rv  v  J.ax#  y  ni^jwr. 


Sfiiritual  strength  and  joy, 

1  My  soul,  review  the  time, 
In  which  my  God  I  sought ; 
I  cry'd  aloud  for  aid  divine, 
And  aid  divine  he  brought. 

2  Through  all  my  fainting  heart, 
His  secret  vigour  spread  ; 

To  me  his  strength  he  did  impart. 
And  rais'd  my  drooping  head. 

3  Then  will  I  raise  my  voice, 
And  form  a  cheerful  song  ; 
With  all  the  saints  I  will  rejoice, 
Who  to  his  courts  belong. 

4  With  them  the  path  I'll  trace, 
Which  leads  to  his  abode  ; 

And  join  to  sing  redeeming  grace 
Along  the  joyful  road. 

5  Within  these  sacred  walls, 
I  shall  be  ever  blest  ; 

I'll  follow  where  my  father  calls, 
And  seek  his  heav'niy  rest. 


PSALMS.  139 


SECOND    METRE.  PVY'^T'^r  WICKHAM. 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^-<^-<rV-^l-rv.  G  major. 


God's  omniscience  and  ojnnifiresence. 

Father  of  all  !    omniscient  mind  ! 
Thy  wisdom  who  can  comprehend  ? 
Its  highest  point  what  eye  can  find, 
Or  to  its  lov.  est  depths  descend  ? 
What  cavern  deep,  what  hill  sublime, 
Beyond  thy  reach,  shall  I  pursue  ? 
What  dark  recess,  what  distant  clime, 
Shall  hide  me  from  thy  boundless  view  ? 

If  up  to  heaven's  ethereal  height, 
Thy  prospects  to  elude,  I  rise  ; 
In  splendour  there,  supremely  bright. 
Thy  presence  shall  my  sight  surprise. 
Thee,  mighty  God  !  my  wondering  soul. 
Thee  all  her  conscious  pow'rs  adore  ; 
Whose  being  circumscribes  the  whole, 
Whose  eyes  the  universe  explore. 

Thine  essence  fills  this  breathing  frame., 
It  glows  in  ev'ry  vital  part  ; 
Lights  up  my  soul  with  livelier  flame, 
And  feeds  with  life  my  beating  heart. 
To  thee  from  whom  my  being  came. 
Whose  smile  is  all  the  heav'n  I  know  ! 
Inspir'd  with  this  exalted  theme, 
To  thee  my  grateful  strains  shall  flew. 

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140  PSALM  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  TVT  GBQUeiA, 

EMolme  stanzas.  V/  .^  i^ ,  j.  ^^^^ 


The  righteous  firayer. 

1  Xo  thee,  O  God  !  my  prayer  ascends. 
But  not  for  golden  stores  ; 
Nor  covet  I  the  brightest  gems 
On  the  rich  eastern  shores  : 

^  Nor  that  deluding,  empty  joy 
Men  call  a  mighty  name  ; 
Nor  greatness,  with  its  pride  and  state, 
My  restless  thoughts  inflame  : 

3  Nor  pleasure's  fascinating  charms, 
My  fond  desires  allure  : 

But  nobler  things  than  these,  from  thee. 
My  wishes  would  secure. 

4  The  faith  and  hope  of  things  unseen 
My  best  affections  move  ; 

Thy  light,  thy  favour,  and  thy  smiles, 
Thine  everlasting  love  : 

5  These  are  the  blessings  I  desire  ; 
Lord,  be  these  blessings  mine — 
And  all  the  glories  of  the  world 

I  cheerfully  resign. 


PSALMS.  141 


3tC0KD   METRE.  PVT   T  EVERSHAM. 

Fo  urline  sUnzas.  V^  -^V  l-<  i .  E  minor . 


Fraternal  admonition. 

1  liORD  !  set  upon  my  lips  a  guard, 
And  let  my  tongue  be  doubly  barr'd  ; 
Let  not  my  heart  to  vice  incline, 
Nor  let  my  hand  in  mischief  join. 

2  If  e'er  from  wisdom's  path  I  stray. 
And  walk  in  sin's  delusive  way, 
Let  virtue's  friends,  severely  kind. 
Reprove  the  errours  of  my  mind. 

o  Their  faithful  words,  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  heal  my  head  : 
And  when  I  find  them  press'd  with  grief, 
I'll  pray  to  heav'n  for  their  relief. 

4  How  blest  the  sacred  tie  that  binds. 
In  union  sweet,  according  minds  ! 
How  swift  the  heav'nly  course  they  run. 
Whose  hearts,  whose  faith,  whose  hopes  are  one! 

5  Their  streaming  eyes  together  flow 
For  human  guilt  and  mortal  wo ; 
Their  ardent  pray'rs  together  rise, 
Like  mingling  flames  in  sacrifice. 


142  PSALMS. 


FIRST     METRE.  P'^TT    TT  XOUGHTON, 

Eightline  stanzas.  v^-^J-iXl.  Bb  major. 


The  mercy  of  God.. 

1  O  THOU  the  wretched's  sure  retreat, 
Who  dost  our  cares  control, 

And  with  the  cheerful  smile  of  peace 

Revive  the  fainting  soul  ! 

Did  ever  thine  indulgent  ear 

The  humble  plea  disdain  ? 

Or  when  did  plaintive  mis'ry  sigh. 

Or  supplicate,  in  vain  ? 

2  Oppress'd  with  grief  and  shame,  dissolved 
In  penitential  tears, 

Thy  goodness  calms  our  anxious  doubts, 

And  dissipates  our  fears. 

New  life  from  thy  refreshing  grace 

Our  sinking  hearts  receive  ; 

Thy  gentlest,  best  lov'd  attribute, 

7'o  pity  and  forgive. 

3  From  that  blest  source,  propitious  hope 
Appears  serenely  bright, 

And  sheds  her  soft  and  cheering  beam 

O'er  sorrow's  dismal  night. 

Our  hearts  adore  thy  mercy.  Lord  ! 

And  bless  the  friendly  ray, 

Which  ushers  in  the  smiling  morn 

Of  everlasting  day. 


PSALMS.  143 


FIRST    METRE.  TXt   TTT  YORK: 

Fourline  stanzas.  \^.c^l^l^X,  G  major. 


CoeJ  the  refzige  of  the  afflicted. 

1  AFFLiGtioN  is  a  stormy  deep, 
Where  wave  resounds  to  wave  : 
Though  o'er  my  head  the  billows  roll^ 
I  know  the  Lord  can  save. 


Perhaps,  before  the  morning  dawn. 
He'll  reinstate  my  peace  ; 
For  he,  who  bade  the  tempest  roar, 
Can  bid  the  tempest  cease. 


In  the  dark  w^atches  of  the  night, 
I'll  count  his  mercies  o'er  ; 
I'll  praise  him  for  ten  thousand  past. 
And  humbly  sue  for  more. 


-i  Here  will  I  rest,  here  build  my  hopes- 
Nor  murmur  at  his  rod  : 
He's  more  than  all  the  world  to  me, 
My  health,  my  life,  my  God  ! 


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144  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  Pyt   TV  UTICA. 

FoiirliAe  stanzas.  v^^^Vi^l  \  .  G  major. 


Divine  firotection^  peace,  and  iileiity. 

1  Ijord  !  let  thy  potent  arm  control 
These  threatening  waves  that  round  us  roll ; 
These  sons  of  vanity  that  rise, 

With  fraudful  hands  and  impious  lies. 

2  Then  shall  our  sons,  beneath  thy  care, 
Grow  up  like  plants  erect  and  fair  ; 
Our  daughters  shall  like  pillars  rise, 

Where  splendid  buildings  charm  the  eyes/  ^'3| 

3  Then  plenty  shall  our  stores  increase, 
Plenty,  the  lovely  child  of  peace  ; 
The  flock  its  fleecy  wealth  shall  yield, 
And  pour  its  thousands  o'er  the  field. 

4  The  well  fed  ox  shall  then  afford 
His  cheerful  labours  to  his  lord  ; 
No  more  shall  sons  of  plunder  reign. 
Nor  sons  of  misery  complain. 

5  O  happy  people  !  favoured  state  ! 
Whom  such  peculiar  blessings  wait ; 
Happy  !  who  on  the  Lord  depend, 
Their  help,  their  guardian,  and  their  friend* 


PSALMS.  145 


FIRST    METRE.  PVT   V  SPARTA. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^-^J-«  v  .  G  mafor. 


The  divine  sufierintendence. 

1  liONG  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name, 
My  king,  my  God  of  love  ! 

My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same 
In  the  bright  world  above. 

2  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue  ; 
And,  while  my  lips  rejoice, 

'  The^en  who  hear  my  sacred  song 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

3  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name. 
And  children  learn  thy  ways  : 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nations  sound  thy  praise. 

4  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date 
Shall  through  the  world  be  known  ; 
Thine  arm  of  power,  thy  heav'nly  state, 
With  publick  splendour  shown.  ' 

5  The  world  is  govern'd  by  thy  hands, 
Thy  saints  are  ruPd  by  love  ; 

And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Though  rocks  and  hills  remove. 


140  PSALMS. 


SBCONO    METRE.  PYT   VT  ST.  RELEiPa. 

^S?xline  Stanzas.  k^^^xj  v  i.  C  majox,    * 

Praise  for  divine  goodness, 

1  I'LL  praise  my  maker  with  my  breath  ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 
Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs  ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  behig  last, 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  him  who  form'd  the  brilliant  sky, 
And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train  : 
His  truth  forever  stands  secure  ; 

He  saves  th'  opprest,  he  feeds  the  poor  ; 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

3  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind, 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 
He  sends  the  lab'ring  consciopce  peace  ; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 

The  widow  and  the  fatherles, 

And  grants  the  pris'ner  sweet  release. 

4  Ke  never  will  with  sinners  dwell  : 

But  loves  his  saints,  and  knows  them  weil^ 
Thy  God,  O  christian  !  ever  reigns  : 
Let  ev'ry  tongue,  let  ev'ry  age 
In  this  exalted  work  engage  : 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 


PSALMS.  147 


aECOND    METRE.  PVT    VTT  LORRAIN. 

tightline  stanzas.  \_/-^\.l^  V  11.  G  oiajoft 


Summer  and  wiriter. 

1  Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  O  blissful  theme, 
To  sing  the  honours  of  his  name  ! 

'Tis  pleasure,  'tis  divine  delight. 
And  praise  is  comely  in  his  sight. 
He  speaks  !  and  swiftly  from  the  skies 
To  earth  the  sov 'reign  mandate  flies  ; 
Observant  nature  hears  his  word, 
And  bows  obedient  to  the  Lord. 

2  Now  thick  descending  flakes  of  snow 
O'er  earth  a  fleecy  mantle  throw  ; 
Now  glitt'ring  frost  o'er  all  the  plains 
Extends  his  universal  chains. 

At  his  fierce  storms  of  patt'ring  hail 
The  shiv'ring  pow'rs  of  nature  fail  : 
Before  his  cold  what  life  can  stand, 
Unshelter'd'by  his  guardian  hand  ? 

3  He  speaks  !  the  ice  and  snow  obey, 
And  nature's  fetters  melt  away  : 
Now  vernal  gales  soft  rising  blow, 
And  murm'ring  waters  gently  flow. 
But  nobler  works  his  grace  record  : 
To  heal  our  wos  he  sent  his  word  ; 
No  thunders  from  his  mount  he  hurl'd, 
But  truth  and  love  to  bless  the  world. 


148  P  S  A  L  M  S. 


FdUR't'H    METRE.  PVT   VTTT  WHITCHARCR; 

filghtlJnc  stanzas.  v-yvij  v  ixi.  C  major. 

Praise  to  God  /ro7n  all  creatures, 

1  Ye  tribes  of  Adam,  join" 
With  heav*n,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
And  oiFer  notes  divine 

To  your  creator's  praise. 
Ye  holy  throng  Of  angels  bright, 

In  worlds  of  light,         Begin  the  song. 

2  Thou  sun  with  dazzling  rays', 
Thou  moon,  that  ruls't  the  night, 
Shine  to  your  maker's  praise, 

With  stars  of  twinkling  light.  * 

His  pow'r  declare,  Ye  floods  on  high,  ^ 

And  clouds  that  fly         In  liquid  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 
In  glorious  order  stand, 
Or  in  swift  courses  move 
By  his  supreme  command. 

He  spake  the  word.         And  all  their  frame 
From  nothing  came        To  praise  the  Lord. 

4  He  mov'd  their  mighty  wheels 
In  unknown  ages  past  : 

And  each  his  word  fulfils, 

While  time  and  nature  last. 
In  diiferent  ways  His  works  proclaim 

His  wond'rous  name,     And  speak  his  praise: 


PSALMS.  149 

NINTH      METRE.  PVl   TV  SUSSEX, 

Eightline  stanzas.  V--^J^i-fV..  G  major, 

Thanksgiving. 

1  O  PRAISE  ye  the  Lord, 
Prepare  your  glad  voice, 
His  praise  in  the  great 
Assembly  to  sing. 

In  their  great  creator 
Let  all  men  rejoice, 
And  heirs  of  salvation 
Be  glad  in  their  king. 

2  Let  them  his  great  name 
Devoutly  adore  ; 

In  loud  swelling  strains 
His  praises  express, 
Who  graciously  opens 
His  bountiful  store, 
Their  wants  to  relieve,  and 
His  children  to  bless. 

3  With  glory  adorn'd, 
His  people  shall  sing 
To  God,  who  defence 
And  plenty  supplies  : 
Their  loud  acclamations 
To  him  their  great  king, 
Through  earth  shall  be  sounded, 
And  reach  to  the  skies. 

4  Ye  angels  above. 
His  glories  who've  sung 
In  strains  more  exalted, 
Now  publish  his  praise  : 
We  mortals  delighted, 
Would  borrow  your  tongue  ; 
Would  join  in  your  numbers, 
And  chant  to  your  lays. 


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150  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  pT  ASYLUM. 

Eightline  stanzas.  v^Xj.  C  major. 


General  praise. 

1  From  vocal  air,  and  concave  skies, 
Let  wafted  halleluiahs  sound  ; 
And  let  the  sacred  triumphs  rise, 
Till  vaulted  heav'n  the  notes  rebound. 
Thou  solar  orb  !  whose  ruddy  beam 
Compels  the  shades  of  night  to  \vt\di  ; 
Thou  silver  moon  I  whose  fainter  gleam 
Scarce  trembles  o'er  yon  ay.nre  field  : 

2  Ye  stars  !  who  circle  round  the  pole, 
Illumin'd  with  distinguish'd  rays  ; 
Instruct  your  vocal  spheres  to  roll, 
Symphonious  to  your  maker's  praise. 
His  name  with  pious  praises  sing, 
Who  kindl'd  first  the  beamy  light  ; 
Who  first  commanded  you  to  spring 
Forth  from  the  cells  of  ancient  night. 

3  Ye  active  youths,  in  manly  prime  ! 

Ye  virgins  deck'd  with  blooming  grace  1 
Ye  eiders  press'd  by  creeping  time  ! 
And  you,  the  inflint  tender  race  ! — 
Your  voices  raise  with  mix'd  acclaim, 
To  praise  the  universal  Lord  ; 
The  sole,  august,  majestick  name;'' 
O'er  eardi  and  distant  heav'n  ador'd  ! 


HYMNS, 


SECOND    METRE.  T  TRURO, 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  ^*  ^  '^^P'' 


A  Morning  hymn. 

1  GrcD  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  rob'd  in  splendours  doth  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  ! 

2  O,  like  the  sun,  may  we  fulfil 
Th'  appointed  duties  of  the  day  ; 
With  read}  mind,  and  active  will, 
March  on  and  keep  our  heav'nly  way. 

3  But  we  shall  rove  and  lose  our  race, 
If  God,  our  sun,  shall  disappear, 
And  leave  us  ui  the  world's  wide  maze 
To  follow  ev'ry  wand'ring  star. 

4  Lord  !  thy  commands  are  right  and  pure, 
Enlight'ning  our  beclouded  eyes  ; 

Thy  threat'nings  just,  thy  promise  sure, 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

5  Give  us  thy  counsel  for  our  guide, 
And  then  receive  us  to  thy  bliss  ; 
All  our  desires  and  hope  beside 

Are  faint  and  cold,  compared  with  this. 


HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.        .  TT  BRABROOK. 

Eightline  stanzas,  •'••'••  D  m^jor. 

Morning  firayer. 

1  To  thee  let  our  first  ofF'rings  rise, 
Whose  sun  creites  our  clay, 

Swift  as  his  gladd'iiing  influence  flies, 

And  spotless  as  his  ray  ! 

This  day  thy  fav'ring  hand  be  nigh, 

So  oft  vouchsaf'd  before  ; 

Still  may  it  lead,  protect,  supply, 

And  we  that  hand  adore  ! 

2  If  bliss  thy  providence  impart, 
For  which  resign 'd  we  pray, 
Give  us  to  feel  the  grateful  heart 
That  without  guilt  is  gay. 
Afiliction  should  thy  love  attend, 
As  bin's  or  folly's  cure  ; 
Patient,  to  gain  that  blessed  end, 
May  we  the  means  endure  ! 

3  If  bright  or  cloudy  scenes  await. 
Sure  profit  let  us  gain  ; 

That  heav'n  nor  high  nor  low  estate 

,May  send  to  us  in  vain. 

Be  this  and  ev'ry  future  day. 

Sail  wiser  than  the  past  ; 

That  from  the  whole  of  life's  survey 

We  may  find  peace  at  last ! 


HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  TTT  BARNSTABLE. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^^^*  G  major. 

The  Christian  Sabbath, 

1  Again  our  weekly  labours  end, 
And  we  the  sabbath's  call  attend  : 
Now  use,  our  souls  !  the  sacred  rest, 
And  learn  forever  to  be  blest. 

2  This  day  may  our  devotions  rise 
To  heav'n  a  grateful  sacrifice  ; 

May  heav'n  that  peace  divine  bestow, 
Which  none  but  they  who  feel  it  know  ! 

3  This  heavenly  calm  within  the  breast 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  sons  of  God  remains. 
The  end  of  cares,  and  toils,  and  pains. 

4  In  varied  scenes,  both  old  and  new. 

With  joy,  great  God  !  thy  works  we  view  ; 
In  praise  recal  thy  mercies  past. 
In  hope  thy  future  mercies  taste. 

5  In  holy  duties  let  the  day. 

In  hory  pleasures,  pass  aw^ay  : 

How  sweet  the  sabbath  thus  to  spend 

In  hope  of  that  which  ne'er  shall  end  ! 


HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE,  T"y  ARLINGT»N. 

Fourline  stanzas.  -■■¥••  q  major. 

Morning  of  Loud's  day* 

I  Ea-rly,  my  God  !  without  delay, 
I  haste  to  seek  thy  face  : 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 


2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 
Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  handy 
And  they  must  drink  or  die. 


Not  life  itself,  wi\h  all  its  joys, 
Can  my  best  passions  move  ; 
Or  raise  so  high  m.y  grateful  voice, 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

Thus,  till  my  last  expiring  day, 
I'll  bless  my  God  and  king  : 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray^ 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 


HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  TT  CA8TLE-STREET» 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^  •  G  major. 


The  eternal  sabbath. 

1  GroD  of  the  sabbath  !  hear  our  vows, 
On  this  thy  day,  in  this  thy  house  ; 
And  own,  as  grateful  sacrifice, 

The  songs  which  from  thy  churches  rise, 

2  Thine  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love  : 
But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 

Thy  servants  to  that  rest  aspire 
With  ardent  hope  and  strong  desire, 

3  Tliere  languor  shall  no  more  oppress  ; 
The  heart  shall  feel  no  more  distress  ; 
No  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs 
That  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues. 

4  No  gloomy  cares  shall  there  annoy  ; 
No  conscious  guilt  disturb  our  joy  ; 
But  every  doubt  and  fear  shall  cease, 
And  perfect  love  give  perfect  peace. 

5  When  shall  that  glorious  day  begin, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  death  or  sin  ; 
Whose  sun  shall  never  more  decline^ 
But  with  unfading  lustre  shine  ? 

o2  . 


HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  XTJ  TRANQUILLA- 

Fourliae stanzas.  ▼  x.  B5  major. 


Delight  in  the  ivorshifi  o/'GoD. 

1  One  privilege  my  heart  desires  : 
LoiiD  !  grant  me  an  abode 
Within  the  churches  of  thy  saints. 
The  temples  of  my  God. 

2  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 
And  see  th}  glory  still  ; 

Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  learn  thy  holy  will. 


SECOND    METRE.  MOLESWORTH, 

Fourline  stanzas.  F  major. 

The  same. 

1  Let  the  unthinking  many  say, 
Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good  ? 
Lord  !  for  thy  light,  and  love  we  pray  ; 
Our  souls  desire  this  heav'nly  food. 

2  Surely  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
Attend  his  household  all  their  days  : 
There  will  we  dwell  to  hear  his  word^ 
To  seek  his  face  and  sing  his  praise. 


HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  VTT  BRIGHTON, 

Fourline  stanzas.  v  ±a.  A  major. 


Homage  and  devotion. 

1  "With  sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes 
To  those  bright  realms  above, 
That  glorious  temple  in  the  skies^ 
Where  dwells  eternal  love. 

2  Before  the  awful  throne  we  bow 
Of  heav'n's  almight}-  king  : 
Here  we  present  the  solemn  vow. 
And  hymns  of  praise  we  sing. 

3  Thee  we  adore  ;  and,  Lord  !  to  thee 
Our  filial  duty  pay  : 

Thy  service,  unconstrain'd  and  free, 
Conducts  to  endless  day. 

4  While  in  thy  house  of  pray'r  we  kneel 
W^ith  trust  and  holy  fear, 

Thy  mercy  and  thy  truth  reveal, 
And  lend  a  gracious  ear. 

5  With  fervour  teach  our  hearts  to  pray, 
And  tune  our  lips  to  sing  ; 

Nor  from  thy  presence  cast  away 
The  sacrifice  we  bring. 


8  HYMNS. 


FOURTH    METRE.  VTTT  WHICH ARCU. 

Eightline  stanzas.  »  aax»  q  major. 


The  house  of  fir  ay  er. 

1  Gtreat  Father  of  mankind  I 
We  bless  that  vvond'rous  grace, 
Which  couid  for  Gentiles  find 
Within  thy  courts  a  place. 

How  kind  the  care         Our  God  displays, 
For  us  to  raise  A  house  of  pray'r  ! 

2  May  all  the  nations  throng 
To  worship  in  thy  house  ; 
And  thou  attend  the  song 
And  smile  upon  their  vows  ; 

Indulgent  still,  Till  earth  conspire 

To  join  the  choir  On  heav'n's  high  hill  I 

SECOND    METRE.  OLD  HUNDRED. 

Fourline  stanzas  A  major. 

77ie  same. 

1  Eternal  source  of  life  and  thought  ! 
Be  all  beneath  thy  self  forgot  ; 

W^hile  thee,  great  parent-mind  !  we  own. 
In  prostrate  homage  round  thy  throne. 

2  O  may  we  live  before  thy  face. 
The  willing  subjects  of  thy  grace  ; 
And  through  each  path  oi  duty  move 
With  filial  awe,  and  filial  love  ! 


HYMN  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  TV  NEW-YORK, 

Fourline  stanzas.  ■■-^*  F  major. 


God  the  creator  of  man. 

1  A  God  !  a  God  !  the  wide  earth  shouts- 
A  God  !  the  heav'ns  reply  : 

He  moulded  in  his  palm  the  world, 
And  hung  it  in  the  sky. 

2  Let  us  make  man — with  beauty  clad? 
And  health  in  ev'ry  vein, 

And  reason  thron'd  upon  his  brow, 
Stepp'd  forth  majestick  man. 

3  Around  he  turns  his  wond'ring  eyes. 
All  nature's  works  surveys  ; 
Admires  the  earth,  the  skies,  himself ! 
And  tries  his  tongue  in  praise. 

4  Ye  hills,  and  vales  !  ye  meads  and  woods  ! 
Bright  sun  and  glitt'ring  stars  ! 

Fair  creatures,  tell  me,  if  ye  can. 
Whence,  why,  and  what  I  am. 

5  What  parent  pow'r,  all  great  and  good. 
Do  these  around  me  own  ? 

Tell  me,  creation,  tell  me  how 
T'  adore  the  vast  unknown  ! 


10  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE,  V  UTICA. 

Fourline  stanzas.  **••  G  major. 

Religious  princifiles, 

1  Eternal  and  immortal  king  ! 

Thy  peerless  splendours  none  can  bear  \ 
But  darkness  veils  seraphick  eyes, 
When  God  with  all  his  glory's  there. 

2  Yet  faith  can  pierce  the  awful  gloom^ 
The  great  invisible  can  see  ; 

Aiid  with  its  tremblings  mingle  joy, 
In  fix'd  regards,  great  God,  to  thee  ! 

3  Then  ev'ry  tempting  form  of  sin, 
Aw'd  by  thy  presence,  disappears  ; 
And  all  the  glowing  raptur'd  soul, 
The  likeness  it  contemplates,  wears. 

4  jO  ever  conscious  to  my  heart  ! 
Witness  to  its  supreme  desire  : 
Behold  it  presses  on  to  thee, 

For  it  hath  caught  the  heav'nly  fire.. 

5  This  one  petition  would  it  urge — 
To  bear  thee  ever  in  its  sight, 

In  life,  in  death,  in  worlds  unknown;, 
Its  only  portion  and  delight. 


HYMNS.  11 


FJR.ST     MFTRE.  VT  ST.MARTIN^; 

Fourline  stanzas.  a^x«  ^  in*jor» 


Design  of  God's  works 

1  Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong 
To  our  almighty  God  ; 

He  has  our  ^leart,  and  he  our  tongue, 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought ! 
How  glorious  in  our  sight  ! 

And  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame  ! 
How  wise  th'  eternal  mmd  ! 

His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme. 
That  his  first  thoughts  designed. 

4  Nature,  and  time,  and  earth,  and  skies, 
Thy  heav'nly  skill  proclaim  : 

What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise. 
But  learn  to  know  thy  name  P 

.5  To  fear  thy  pow'r,  to  trust  thy  grace, 
Is  our  divinest  skill  ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race, 
Who  best  obeys  thy  will. 


12  HYMNS. 


FIRST     METRE.  VTT  CONCORD. 

Fourli&e  stanzas.  -ivxx,  Ebouyor 


T/ie  fierfections  of  God  displayed  in  his  works. 

1  V^E  sing  th'  almighty  power  of  God, 
Who  bade  the  mountains  rise, 

Who  spread  the  flowing  seas  abroad, 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 

2  We  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordain 'd 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day  ; 

The  moon  shines  bright  at  his  command, 
And  all  the  stars  obey. 

3  We  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  fills  the  earth  with  food  ; 
Who  form'd  his  creatures  by  a  word, 
And  then  pronounc'd  them  good. 

4  Lord,  how  thy  wonders  are  display 'd 
Where'er  we  turn  our  eyes  ; 
Whether  we  view  the  ground  we  tread, 
Or  gaze  upon  the  skies  ! 

5  There's  not  a  plant  nor  fiow'r  below. 
But  makes  thy  glories  known  ; 
And  clouds  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 


HYMNS.  IS 


FIRST    METRE.  VTTT  MEAR, 

FSi&rline  stanzas.  .^vxa*.  ©major. 

Poiver  of  God. 

1  'TwAs  God,  who  hurPd  the  rolling  spheres, 
And  stretch'd  the  boundless  skies  ; 

Who  form'd  the  plan  of  endless  years, 
And  bade  the  ages  rise, 

2  From  everlasting  is  his  might. 
Immense  and  unconfin'd  : 

He  pierces  through  the  realms  of  light, 
And  rides  upon  the  wind. 

3  He  darts  along  the  burning  skies  ; 
Loud  thunders  round  him  roar  : 
All  heav'n  attends  him  as  he  flies, 
And  hell  proclaims  his  pow'r. 

4  He  speaks,  and  nature's  wheels  stand  still, 
And  leave  their  wonted  round  ; 

The  mountains  melt  ;  the  trembling  hills 
Forsake  their  ancient  bound. 

5  Ye  w^orlds  with  every  living  thing. 
Fulfil  his  high  command  : 
Mortals  pay  homage  to  your  king. 
And  own  his  ruling  hand. 


14  HYMNS. 


FIRST     METRE.  VTV  LAMBETH. 

Eightline  stanzas.  -^1  V  .  A  major. 


Divine  counsels. 

Keep  silence,  all  created  things, 

A.nd  own  your  maker  God  ! 

My  trembling  soul  with  rev'rence  sings, 

And  spreads  his  name  abroad. 

Life,  death,  and  hell,  and  worlds  unknown 

Hang  on  his  firm  decree  ; 

He  sits  on  no  precarious  throne, 

Nor  borrows  leave  to  be. 

Before  his  throne  a  volume  lies 

With  all  the  fates  of  men  ; 

With  ev'ry  angel's  form  and  size 

Drawn  by  th'  eternal  pen. 

Unn umber 'd  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 

Whate'er  through  endless  years  should  rise 

Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

His  mighty  voice  bids  ancient  night 

Her  endless  realms  resign  ; 

And  lo  !  ten  thousand  globes  of  light 

In  fields  of  azure  shine. 

His  wisdom  with  superior  sway 

Guides  the  vast  moving  frame  ; 

While  all  the  ranks  of  beings  pay 

Deep  rev'rence  to  his  name. 


HYMNS.  15 

FIRST    METRE.  VV  DErTENGEN. 

Eightlinc  stanzas.  -<rv  v  .  G  nujor, 

Omnipresence  and  omniscience  of  God. 

1  GtkeatGod,  how  vast  is  thine  abode  ! 
Mysterious  are  thy  ways  ; 

Unseen  thy  footsteps  in  the  air, 

And  trackless  in  the  seas. 

Yet  the  whole  peopl'd  world  bespeaks 

Thy  being  and  thy  pow'r, 

'Midst  the  resplendent  blaze  of  day, 

The  awful  midnight  hour. 

2  Nor  all  the  peopl'd  worlds  alone, 
Rich  fields  and  verdant  plains — 
But  lonely  wilds  by  man  untrod, 
Where  silent  horrour  reigns. 
Tempests  and  storms  that  sweep  the  sky, 
And  cataracts  sublime  ; 

Volcanoes,  earthquakes,  hurricanes, 
That  waste  the  torrid  clime  : 

3  Vast  caverns  deep,  and  cloud-topt  hills, 
Huge  mountains  rude  and  bare, 
Terrifick  rocks  and  swelling  waves-— 
Thy  grandeur  all  declare. 

Through  all  creation's  widest  range 
The  hand  of  heav'n  is  near. 
Where'er  we  wander  in  the  world, 
Lo  !  God  is  present  there. 


16  HYMNS. 


SBCGKD    ^fETRE.  VVT  ISLUJGTON. 

Fouflinc  stanzas.  XV.  V  1,  q  major. 


God's  dominion  oier  the  seas. 

1  GroD  of  the  seas  !  thy  thund'ring  voice 
Makes  all  the  roaring  waves  rejoice  ; 
And  one  soft  M^ord  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 


2  The  scaly  tribes  amidst  the  sea, 
To  thee,  their  Lord,  a  tribute  pay  : 
The  meanest  fish  that  swims  the  flood 
Proclaims  the  mighty  pow'r  of  God. 


3  How  is  thy  glorious  pow'r  ador*d 
Amidst  the  wat'ry  nations.  Lord  ! 
Yet  the  bold  men  who  trace  the  seas, 
Shall  they  refuse  their  maker's  praise  ? 


4  When  scenes  of  wonder  here  they  see, 
Then  let  them  raise  a  song  to  thee  ; 
And,  Vv^hile  the  flood  they  safely  ride, 
Bless  the  kind  hand  that  smoothes  the  tide. 


HYMN  S.  K 


TENTH    METRE.  VVTT  LQDI. 

Eightline  stanzas.  .TV  V  AX.  G  major. 


Thanks  to  God  for  creation    and  fir  enervation. 

1    JL  Hou  pow'r  supreme,  by  whose  command  we  live  I 
The  grateful  tribute  of  our  praise  receive  : 
To  thine  indulgence  we  our  being  owe, 
And  all  thy  joys,  which  from  that  being  flow. 
Not  many  suns  have  form'd  the  rolling  year, 
And  run  their  destin'd  courses  round  this  sphere. 
Since  thy  creative  eye  our    jrm  survey'd, 
'Midst  undistinguish'd  heaps  of  matter  laid. 

3  Thy  skill  our  elemental  clay  refin'd, 
The  vagrant  particles  in  order  join'd  ! 
AVith  perfect  symmetry  compos'd  the  whole, 
And  stamp'd  thy  sacred  image  on  the  soul  ; 
A  soul  suscceptible  of  endless  joy. 
Whose  frame,  nor  force,  nor  time  shall  e'er  destroy  ; 
Which  shall  survive,  though  nature  claim  our  breath, 
And  bid  defiance  to  the  darts  of  death  : 


To  realms  of  bliss  with  active  freedom  soar, 
And  live  when  earth  and  skies  shall  be  no  more  ^ 
Author  of  life  !  in  vain  our  tongue  essays 
For  this  immortal  gift  to  sing  thy  praise. 
How  shall  our  hearts  their  g!"ateful  sense  rcveal> 
Where  all  the  energy  of  words  must  fail  ? 
O  may  its  influence  in  our  life  appear. 
And  ev'ry  action  prove  our  thanks  sincere  ■ 


18  HYMNS, 

ELEVENTH     METRE.  VVTTT  BETHEL. 

iPourllne stanzas.  ■*»-  '  *-*-^»  F  major. 

God  our  shepherd  and  guardian. 

1    J.  HE  Lord  is  our  shepherd,  our  guardian,  and  guide  ; 
AYnattvei  we  want,  he  will  kindly  provide  ! 
To  tlie  sheep  of  his  pasture  his  mercies  abound, 
His  care  and  protection  his  flock  will  surround. 


2  The  Lord  is  our  shepherd  ;  what  then  shall  we  fear  ? 
What  danger  can  frighten  us  while  he  is  near  ? 
Not  When  the  time  calls  us  to  walkthrough  the  vale 
Of  the  shadow  of  death,  shall  our  hearts  ever  fail  : 


8  Though  afraid,  of  ourselves,  to  pursue  the  dark  way, 
Tiiy  rod  and  thy  staff  be  our  comfort  and  stay  ; 
For  we  know  by  thy  guidance,  when  once  it  is  past, 
To  a  fountain  of  life  it  will  bring  us  at  last. 


4  The  Lord  is  become  our  salvation  and  song, 
His  blessings  have  follow'd  us  all  our  life  long  ; 
His  n;!me  will  we  praise  while  we  have  any  breath, 
Be  content  all  our  life,  and  resign'd  in  our  death. 


HYMNS.  19 

PWBLPTH    METRE.  VTV  CHBRRKPO^f,- 

Sixlinc  stanzas.  .rvi.^V.  Bb-xaajOfc 

The  never-ceasing  goodness  of  God. 

1  House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  anthems 

ring, 
While  all  our  lips  and  hearts  his  goodness  sing ; 
With  sacredjoyhis  wond'rousdeeds  proclaim ; 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  be  vocal  with  his  name  ; 
Tiie  Lord  is  good,  his  mercy  never-ending ; 
His  blessings  in  perpetual  show'rs  descending. 

2  His  goodness  never  fails  ;  the  dawn,  the  shade 
Siill  see  new  bounties  through  new  scenes 

displayed  ; 
Succeeding  ages  bless  this  sure  abode, 
And  children  lean  upon  their  fathers'  God. 
The  deathless  soul,  thro'  its  immense  duration, 
Drinks  from  this  source  immortai  consolation. 

3  Burst  into  praise,  our  souls  !  all  nature  join  ; 
Angels  and  men,  in  harmony  combine  ; 
While  human  years  are  measur'd  by  the  sun. 
Yea,  while  eternity  its  course  shall  run, 

His  .2;oodness  in  perpetual  show'rs  descending, 
Exalt  in  songs  and  raptures  never-ending. 


20  HYMNS. 


SEVENTH    METRE.  ^AT  FOXCROFT 

Fourline  stanzas,  x\x\.,  p  m^joj. 


The  perfections  and  providence  of  God, 

1  Ijet  us  with  a  joyful  mind 
Praise  the  Lord,  for  he  is  kind  : 
For  his  mercies  shall  endure, 
Ever  faithful,  ever  sure. 

2  Let  us  sound  his  name  abroad, 
For  of  gods  he  is  the  God  : 
Who  by  wisdom  did  create 

The  heav'ns  high,  and  all  their  state  : 

3  Did  the  solid  earth  ordain 
How  to  rise  above  the  main  : 
Who,  by  his  commanding  might, 
Fiil'd  the  new-made  world  with  lightl 

4  Caus'd  the  golden-tressed  sun, 
All  the  day  his  course  to  run  : 
And  the  moon  to  shine  by  night, 
'Mid  her  spangPd  sisters  bright. 

5  All  his  creatures  God  does  feed, 
His  full  hand  supplies  their  need  : 
Let  us  therefore  warble  fc^rth 
His  high  majesty  and  worth. 


HYMNS.  ^ 


SEVENTH    METRE.  VVT  FINBDOW. 

Sixline  stanzas,  <^X-<rvA.  G  m^or. 

h 

Praise  to  God  for  his  greatness  and  mercy, 

1  txLORY  be  to  God  on  high  ! 
God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky, 
Peace  on  earth  to  man  forgiv'n, 
Man  the  well-belov'd  of  heav'n  : 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 

2  Favour'd  mortals,  raise  the  song  ; 
Endless  thanks  to  God  belong  : 
Hearts  o'erflowing  with  his  praise, 
Join  the  hymns  your  voices  raise  : 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky, 

3  Call  the  tribes  of  beings  round, 
P'rom  creation's  utmost  bound  ; 
Where  the  godhead  shines  confessM? 
There  be  solemn  praise  address'd  - 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 

4  Mark  the  wonders  of  his  hand  ! 
Pow'r,  no  empire  can  withstand  ; 
Wisdom,  angels'  glorious  theme  ; 
Goodness,  one  eternal  stream  : 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky. 

5  Awful  being  !  from  thy  throne 
Send  thy  promis'd  blessings  down  : 
Let  thy  light,  thy  truth,  thy  peace, 
Bid  our  raging  passions  cease  ; 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

God  whose  glory  fills  the  sky  I 


22  HYMNS. 


SECOND   METRE.  VVTT  LITCHFIELD. 

Fourline stanzas.  -:\..^ll,  ^  major.  ' 


Praise  to  the  divme  goodness. 

Awake,  my  soul  !  awake  my  tongue  ! 
My  God  demands  the  grateful  song  : 
Let  all  my  nobler  pow'rs  record 
The  wond'rous  mercy  of  the  Lord. 


2  Divinely  free  his  mercy  flows, 

Forgives  my  crimes,  allays  my  wos  : 
He  bids  approaching  death  remove, 
And  crowns  me  with  indulgent  love. 


3  He  fills  my  longing  soul  with  good  ; 
Substantial  bliss  !   immortal  food  I 
Youth  smiles  renew 'd  in  active  prime, 
And  triumphs  o'er  the  pow'r  of  time. 


4  In  him  the  poor  opprest  shall  find 
A  friend  almighty,  just,  and  kind  ; 
His  glorious  acts,  his  wond'rous  ways. 
To  all  the  world  proclaim  his  praise. 


HYMN  S.  23 


SECOND    METRE.  WTTT  PORTUGAL; 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  -^-<rvxii.  G  m<gor. 


Divine  mercy  ajid  truth. 

1  Now  to  the  Lord,  a  joyful  song  ! 
Awake,  my  soul  !  awake,  my  tongue  ! 
Hosanna  to  th'  eternal  name, 
And  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim  ! 

5  The  spacious  earth,  and  spreading  flood, 
Proclaim  the  wise,  and  powerful  God, 
And  his  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry  rolling  star. 

3  Forever  shall  my  song  record 

The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  : 
Mercy  and  truth  forever  stand. 
Like  heav'n  establish'd  by  his  hand. 

FIRST    METRE.  SYDENHAM. 

Fourline  stanzas,  C  major. 

The  same. 

1  Ij£t  heav'n,  and  all  that  dwell  on  high, 
To  Gop  their  voices  raise  ; 

While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky 
To  celebrate  his  praise. 

2  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim, 
With  all  her  different  tongues  ! 

And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  songs. 


2*  HYMNS. 


FOURTH    METRE.  XXTV  BETHESUA. 

JEightUne  stanzas.  xv-^VA  v  •  Gm^^Jot. 

Universal  Praise  to   Gou, 

1  liET  all  the  nations  fear 
The  God  who  rules  above  ; 
He  brings  his  people  near, 
And  makes  them  taste  his  love. 

When  earth  and  sky       Attempt  his  praise, 
His  saints  shall  raise       His  honours  high. 

2  Ye  vapours,  hail,  and  snow, 
Praise  ye  th'  almighty  Lord, 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow, 
To  execute  his  word. 

When  light'nings  shine.     Or  thunders  roar, 
Let  earth  adore  His  hand  divine, 

3  Ye  kings,  and  judges,  fear 

The  Lord  ;  the  sov'reign  king  ; 

And  while  you  rule  us  here, 

His  heav'nly  honours  sing  : 
Nor  let  the  dream         Of  pow'r  and  state, 
Make  you  forget  His  pow'r  supreme. 

4  Ye  vigorous  youths,  engage 
To  sound  his  praise  divine. 
While  infancy  and  age 
Their  feebler  voices  join. 

Wide  as  he  reigns,         His  name  be  sung 
By  ev'ry  tongue  In  endless  strains. 


HYMNS.  25 


SEVENTH    METRE.  VVV  .^OTTOIT, 

Fourline  stanzas.  -rv-rv  v  .  Eb  major. 


The  harmony  of  praise, 

1  Thou  who  sitt'st  enthron'd  above  ! 
Thou,  in  whom  we  live  and  move  ! 
Thou,  who  art  most  great,  most  high  ! 
God,  from  all  eternity  ! 

2  O,  how  sweet,  how  excellent, 

'Tis  when  tongue  and  heart  consent ; 
Grateful  hearts  and  joyful  tongues, 
Hymning  thee  in  tuneful  songs  ! 

3  When  the  morning  paints  the  skies, 
When  the  stars  of  ev'ning  rise. 
We  thy  praises  will  record, 
Sov'reign  ruler  !  mighty  Lord  ! 

4  Decks  the  spring  with  flow'rs  the  field  ? 
Harvest  rich  doth  autumn  yield  ? 
Giver  of  all  good  below  I 

Lord,  from  thee  these  blessings  flow. 

5  Sov'reign  ruler  !  mighty  Lord  ! 
We  thy  praises  will  record  : 
Giver  of  these  blessings  !  we 
Pour  the  grateful  song  to  thee. 


26  HYMNS. 

EIGHTEENTH    METRE.  VWT  ANDES. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^\.x\.  \  1,  q  jngjor. 

Praise  to  God  /7'Ofn  all  nature. 

1  O  AZURE  vaults  !  O  crystal  sky  ! 
The  world's  transparent  canopy  ! 
Break  your  long  silence,  and  let  mortals  know, 
With  what  contempt  you  look  onthmgs  below. 


2  O  light  !  thou  fairest,  first  of  things, 
From  whom  all  joy,  all  beauty  springs ; 
O  praise  th'  almighty  ruler  of  the  globe, 
Vv  no  useth  thee  as  his  imperial  robe. 


3  Great  eye  of  all  !  whose  glorious  ray 
Ruies  the  bright  empire  of  the  day  ; 
O  praise  his  name,  without  whose  purer  light, 
Thou  hadst  been  hid  in  an  abyss  of  night. 


4  Ye  moon,  and  planets  !  who  dispense 
By  God's  command  your  influence  ; 
Resign  to  him,  as  to  your  maker  due, 
That  homage  which  man's  iblly  pays  to  you. 


HYMNS.  ^7 

EIGHTEENTH  METRE.  V  V  VTT  CRAFTSBURY. 

Foiirline  stanzas.  -^-^  \  M.1,  C  major. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  nature. 

1  Ye  mists  and  vapours,  hail  and  snow, 
And  you  who  through  tne  concave  blow, 
Swift  to  perform  the  mandates  of  his  word. 
Whirlwinds  and   tempests  !    praise  th'   al- 
mighty Lord. 

2  Praise  him,  ye  monsters  of  the  deep, 
That  in  the  sea's  vast  bosom  sleep  ; 

At  whose  command  the  foaming  billows  roar, 
Yet  know  their  limits,  tremble,  and  adore. 

3  Praise  him,  old  monuments  of  time  ! 
O  praise  him,  ye  in  youthful  prime  ! 
All  ye  who  shine  in  beauty's  excellence  ! 
And  praise  him,  thou  sweet  age  of  innocence ! 

4  Let  the  wide  world  his  praises  sing. 
From  whom  its  various  blessings  spring  : 
Let  echoing  anthems  make  his  praises  known, 
On  earth  his  footstool,  as  in  heav'n  his  throne ! 


28  HYMNS. 

FIFTH   METRE.  VYVTTT  KEW. 

Sixline  stanzas.  .^V.^^  V  ill.  F  major. 

The  praise  of  nature. 

1  Thou  heav'n  of  heav'ns,  his  vast  abode^ 
Ye  clouds,  proclaim  }our  maker,  God, 
Ye  thunders,  speak  his  pow'r  ; 

Lo  !  on  the  light'ning's  rapid  wings 
In  triumph  rides  the  king  of  kings, 
Th'  astonisL*'d  worlds  adore. 

2  Ye  deeps,  with  roaring  billows  rise, 
To  join  the  thunder  of  the  skies, 
Praise  him  who  bids  you  roll  ; 
His  praise  in  softer  notes  declare, 
Each  whisp'ring  breeze  of  yielding  air, 
And  breathe  it  to  the  soul. 

3  Wake,  all  ye  soaring  throng,  and  sing  \ 
Ye  cheerful  warblers  of  the  spring, 
Harmonious  anthems  raise  ; 

To  him  who  shap'd  your  finer  mould. 
Who  tipt  your  glitt'ring  wings  with  gold, 
And  tun'd  your  voice  to  praise. 

4  Let  man,  by  nobler  passions  sway'd, 
The  feeling  heart,  the  reas'ning  head. 
In  heav'nly  praise  employ  ; 

Spread  the  creator's  name  around. 

Till  heaven's  wide  arch  repeat  the  sound.. 

The  general  burst  of  joy. 


HYMNS.  29 


EIGHTH    METRE.  VVTy  DAVENPORT. 

Fourline  stanzas.  .^V-^Vl.^.  G  noajw. 


Gratitude  to  the  author  of  nature. 

1  How  cheerful  the  field,  and  the  mead  I 
How  gay  does  ail  nature  appear  ! 
The  flocks  as  they  carelessly  feed, 
Rejoice  in  the  spring  of  the  year. 


2  The  foliage  that  shades  the  gay  bow'rs, 
.    Tlie  herbage  that  springs  from  the  sod, 
Trees,  plants,  cooling  fruits,  and  sweet  flow'rSj 
All  rise  to  the  praise  of  oui  God. 


3  Shall  man,  the  great  master  of  all, 
The  only  insensible  prove  ? 
Forbid  it,  fair  gratitude's  call  ! 
Forbid  it,  devotion  and  love  ! 


4  The  God  who  such  wonders  can  raise. 
His  name  be  for  ever  ador'd  ! 
Our  lips  shall  incessantly  praise, 
Our  hearts  shall  rejoice  in  the  Lord .. 


^2 


3b  H  Y  M  N  S. 


SEVENTH    IJETRE.  VVV  CHAUNCY- 

rovfline  stanzas,  x\..^-^.  D  major. 


Praise  in  firosfierity, 

1  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise, 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days, 
Bounteous  source  of  ev'ry  joy  ! 
Let  thy  praise  our  songs  employ  : 

2  For  the  blessings  of  the  field, 
For  the  stores  the  gardens  yield  ; 
For  the  vine's  exalted  juice, 
For  the  gen'rous  olive's  use. 

3  Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen 'd  grain. 
Clouds  that  drop  their  fatt'ning  dews, 
Suns  that  temp'rate  warmth  diffuse  : 

4  All  that  spring  with  bounteous  hand 
Scatters  o'er  the  smiling  land  : 

All  that  lib'ral  autumn  pours 
From  her  rich  o'erflowing  stores  : 

5  These  to  thee,  our  God  !  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ! 
And  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


HYMNS,  si 

SEVENTH  METilE.  V  V  V  T  KGRTOH. 

EightUne  stanzas.  w^-^-r\.x.  A  major. 

Praise  in  adversity. 

1  Yet,  O  God  !  should  whirlwinds  tear 
From  its  stem  the  rip'ning  ear  ; 
Should  the  fig-tree's  blasted  shoot 
Drop  her  green  untimely  fruit : 


2  Should  the  vine  put  forth  no  more, 
Nor  the  olive  yield  her  store  : 
Though  the  sick'ning  flocks  should  fall 
And  the  herds  desert  the  stall ; 


Should  thine  alter'd  hand  restrain 
Th'  early  and  the  latter  rain  ; 
Blast  each  op'ning  bud  of  joy, 
And  the  rising  year  destroy  : 


4  Still  to  thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise  ; 
And,  when  ev'ry  blessing's  flown, 
Love  thee — for  thyself  alone. 


32  HYMNS. 


FIRST     METRE.  VWTT  BROOMSGROVE. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ,/v-^v.^vxi.  q  it\n]ot. 


Praise  and  fhanksgiving. 

1  Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 

Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Thou,  Lord  !  art  worthy  to  receive 
Honour  and  povv'r  dlA  ine  ; 

And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give 
Be,  Lord  !  forever  thine, 

3  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

SECOND    METRE.  BROMLEY. 

Fourline  stanzas.  G  major. 

The    same. 

1  The  wonders.  Lord!  thy  love  has  wrought, 
Exceed  our  praise,  surpass  our  thought  : 
Should  we  attempt  the  long  detail, 

Our  speech  would  faint,  our  numbers  fail. 

2  Let  all  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord  : 
How  great  his  works  !  how  kirid  his  ways  ! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 


HYMNS.  3^ 


NINTH  METRE.  VVVTTT  STOCKWELL. 

I Fourline  stanzas.  .^.^X^XXA.  C  m^or. 

Thanksgiving  and  firaise. 

1  "]My  soul,  praise  the  Lord,  speak    good  of  his 

name  !'* 
His  mercies  record,  his  bounties  proclaim  : 
To  God,  their  creator,  let  all  creatures  raise 
The  song  of  thanksgiving,  the  chorus  of  praise  I 

2  Though,  hid  from  man's  sight,  God  sits  on  his  throne, 
Yet  here  by  his  works  their  author  is  known  : 

The  world  shines  a  mirror  its  maker  to  show, 
And  heav'n  views  its  image  reflected  below. 

3  Those  agents  of  pow'r,  fire,  water,  earth,  sky. 
Attest  the  drei^d  might  of  God  the  most  high  : 
Who  rides  on  the  whirl-wind  while  clouds  veil  his 

form  ; 
Who  smiles  in  the  sunbeam,  or  frowns  in  the  storm. 

4  By  knowledge  supreme,  by  wisdom  divine, 
God  governs  this  earth  with  gracious  dtsign  : 
O'er  beast,  bird,  and  insect,  his  providence  reigns. 
Whose  will  first  created,  whose  love  still  sustains. 

5  And  man,  his  last  work,  with  reason  endu'd, 
Who,  falling  through  sin,  by  grace  is  renew'd  ;— . 
To  God,  his  creator,  let  man  ever  raise 

The  song  of  thanksgiving,  the  chorus  of  praise  ! 


34  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  'X'VVTV  BLENDON. 

fourline  Stanzas.  u\../\x\.x  \  ,  D  major. 


The  bounty    of  providence  sfiiritualized. 

1  Father  of  lights  !  we  sing  thy  name, 
Who  kindl'st  up  the  lamp  of  day  ; 
Wide  as  he  spreads  his  golden  flame, 
His  beams  thy  pow'r  and  love  display. 

2  Fountain  of  good  !  from  thee  proceed 
The  copious  drops  of  genial  rain, 
Which  'midst  the  hills  and  thro'  the  meads, 
Revive  the  grass,  and  swell  the  grain. 

3  Thro'  the  wide  world  thy  bounties  spread  ; 
Ytt  millions  of  our  guilty  race, 
Though  by  thy  daily  bounty  fed, 
Despise  thy  law,  and  slight  thy  grace. 

4  Not  so  may  our  forgetful  hearts 
O'erlook  the  tokens  of  thy  care  ; 
But  what  thy  lib'ral  hand  impart. 
Still  own  in  praise,  still  ask  in  pray'r. 

5  So  shall  our  suns  more  grateful  shine, 
And  show'rs  in  richer  drops  shall  fall, 
When  all  our  hearts  and  lives  are  thine, 
And  thou,  O  God  !  enjoy 'd  in  all. 


HYMNS.  33 


FIFTH    METRE.  WW  REDEMPTION, 

Sixline  stanzas.  -<rv/V-fV  V  .  C  major. 

Submission  to  the  divine  ivilL 

1  Almighty  king  of  heav'n  above, 
huicnrdl  source  of  truth  and  love, 
Aad  Lord  of  all  below  ! 
With  rev'rence  and  religious  fear, 
Permit  thy  suppliants  to  draw  near, 
And  at  thy  feet  to  bow. 

5  All  things  are  under  thy  control, 
Eternal  wisdom  rules  the  whole, 
Educing  good  from  ill  ; 
Submissive  therefore  we  resign, 
Our  wills  are  swallow'd  up  in  thine, 
In  thy  most  holy  will. 

3  In  heav'n  above,  thy  will  is  done, 
There,  angels  wait  around  thy  throne, 
Thy  counsels  to  obey  ; 

-  Adoring  at  thy  feet  they  fall, 
Confess  thee,  sov'reign  Lord  of  all. 
And  own  thy  pow'rful  sway. 

4  Lord,  may  we  join  the  heav'nly  throng, 
May  mortals  learn  th'  angelic  song, 
Who  dwell  beneath  the  sun  ; 

May  ev'ry  tongue  thy  praise  proclaim. 
This  be  the  universal  theme, 
*'  Jehovah's  will  be  done.'' 


36  HYMNS. 


FIRST     METRE.  VYVVT  PEN8AMCE. 

Elghtline  stanzas.  ^vxv-iv  v  J..  F  major. 

Gratitude  for  divine  mercies. 

1  tY  HEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 
My  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

Thy  providence  my  life  sustain'd, 
And  all  my  wants  redress'd, 
When  in  the  silent  womb  I  lay, 
Or  hung  upon  the  breast. 

2  To  all  my  weak  complaints  and  cries 
Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear, 

Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoughts  had  learn'd 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 
Unnumbered  comforts  on  my  soul 
Thy  tender  care  bestow 'd  ; 
Before  my  infant  heart  conceiv'd 
From  whom  those  comforts  flow'd. 

.3  When  in  the  slipp'ry  paths  of  youth 
With  heedless  steps  I  ran, 
Thine  arm  unseen  convey 'd  me  safe. 
And  led  me  up  to  man. 
Through  hidden  dangers,  toils,  and  death, 
It  gently  clear'd  my  way  ; 
And  through  the  pleasing  snares  of  vice, 
More  to  be  fear'd  than  they. 


HYMN  S.  37 


FIRST    METRE.  ^TYXVTT  ST,  ASAPHS; 

Eightline  sunzas,  ^v^v^x  v  xx.  Bb  major. 


Gratitude  for  divine  mercies, 

T^HEN  pale  with  sickness,  oft  hast  thou 

With  health  renew 'd  my  face  ; 

And  when  in  sin  and  sorrow  sunk, 

Reviv'd  my  soul  with  grace. 

Thy  bounteous  hand  with  worldly  good 

Has  made  my  cup  run  o'er  ; 

And  in  a  kind  and  faithful  friend 

Has  doubled  all  my  store. 

Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 
My  daily  thanks  employ, 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart, 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 
Through  ev'ry  period  of  my  life, 
Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue  ; 
And  after  death  in  distant  worlds, 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 

When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  the  time  no  more, 

My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 

Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

Through  all  eternity  to  thee 

A  jo;,ful  song  I'll  raise  : 

For  O,  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  thy  praise. 

R 


as  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  XXXVTTT  SHARON. 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^^-^.^  V  HI.  D  major. 


Gratitude  for  all  things » 

1  GroD  of  my  life,  my  thanks  to  thee, 
Shall,  like  my  debts,  continual  be  ; 
In  constant  streams  thy  bounty  flows, 
Nor  end,  nor  intermission  knows, 

2  From  thee,  my  comforts  all  arise, 

My  num'rous  wants  thy  hand  supplies  ; 
Nor  can  I  need  or  wish  for  more 
Than  thou  canst  furnish  from  thy  store, 

3  If  what  I  ask,  my  God  denies. 
It  is  because  he's  good  and  wise  ; 
And  what  for  evils  I  mistake, 

He  can  my  greatest  blessings  make. 

4  Deep,  Lord,  upon  my  thankful  breast, 
Let  all  thy  goodness  be  impress'd  ; 
Dispose  me,  each  revolving  day. 

For  daily  gifts  my  praise  to  pay. 

5  In  praise  I'll  spend  my  latest  breath, 
Then  yield  it  to  the  call  of  death  ; 
In  hope  that  thou  my  flesh  wilt  raise, 
To  celebrate  thy  deathless  praise. 


HYMNS.  39 


FOURTH    METRE.  XXXTX  '^^RhlJJSTr^^* 

Eightline  itanzas.  u^.A-^liV.  Bb  major. 


God  faithful  to  his  promises. 

The  promises  I  sing, 
Which  love  supreme  hath  spoke, 
Nor  will  th'  eternal  king 
His  words  of  grace  revoke  : 

They  stand  secure. 

And  steadfast  still  ; 

Not  Sion's  hill 

Abides  so  sure. 

The  mountains  melt  away, 
When  once  the  Judge  appears. 
And  sun  and  moon  decay, 
That  measure  mortal  years  : 

But  still  the  same 

In  radiant  lines 

His  promise  shines 

Through  all  the  flame. 

Their  harmony  shall  sound 
Through  my  attentive  ears, 
When  thunders  cleave  the  ground, 
And  dissipate  the  spheres  : 

'Midst  all  the  shock 

Oi  that  dread  scene, 

I  stand  serene. 

Thy  word  my  rock. 


*&  HYMNS. 

ElGHTtt  METRE.  xry  PERSIA. 

Tourlme  stanza*.  ^\.xu,  A  minor. 

God  the  only  refuge  of  the  afflicted, 

1  How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe 
Of  gratitude,  homage,  and  praise, 
To  the  giver  of  all  I  possess, 
The  life  and  the  length  of  my  days  ! 


2  Thou  alone,  the  great  author  of  all  ! 
The  faithful,  unchangeable  friend  ! 
Thou  alone  all  our  griefs  canst  remove,- 
Thou  alone,  from  all  evils  defend. 


3  When  the  sorrows  I  boded  were  come, 
I  pour'd  out  my  sighs  and  my  tears  ; 
And  to  him  who  alone  can  relieve 
My  soul  breath'd  her  vows  and  her  pray'rs. 


4  When  my  heart  throbb'd  with  anguish  and 
pain. 
When  paleness  my  cheek  overspread — 
When  sickness  pervaded  my  frame  ; 
Then  my  soul  on  my  maker  was  staid. 


HYMNS.  41 


EIGHTH  METRE,  YT   T  WADSWORTH. 

Fourline  stan/as.  -<r\.l^l.  Eb  major. 


God  the  only  refuge  of  the  afflicted, 

1  W"hen  death's  awful  image  was  nigh, 
And  no  mortal  was  able  to  save, 
Thou  didst  brighten  the  valley  of  death, 
And  illumine  the  gloom  of  the  grave. 


2  In  mercy  thy  presence  dispels 

The  shades  of  affliction's  dark  night, 

.    And  turns  the  sad  scene  of  despair 
To  a  morning  of  joy  and  delight. 


3  Great  source  of  my  comforts  restor -d  ! 
Thou  soother  and  balm  of  my  wos  ! 
Thou  hope  and  desire  of  my  soul  ! 
On  thy  mercy  I'll  ever  repose. 


4  How  boundless  the  gratitude  due 
To  thee,  O  thou  God  of  my  praise  ; 
The  fountain  of  all  I  possess, 
The  life  and  the  light  of  my  days  ! 


R  'JL 


12  PSALMS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VT  TT  OPORTO. 

f  outline  stanzas.  jr^l^Ll,  ^  major. 


JResi^nation. 

1  O  WHY,  my  soul,  dost  thou  complain  ? 
Why  drooping  seek  the  dark  recess  ? 
Shake  off  the  melancholy  chain, 
For  God  created  all  to  bless. 


2  But  ah  !  my  heart  is  human  still ; 
The  rising  sigh,  the  falling  tear, 
My  languid  vitals'  feeble  rill. 
The  sickness  of  my  soul  declare. 


3  But  yet,  with  fortitude  resign'd 
I'll  thank  th'  inflictor  of  the  blow, 
Forbid  the  sigh,  compose  my  mind, 
Nor  let  the  gush  of  mis'ry  flow. 


4  The  gloomy  mantle  of  the  night. 
Which  on  my  sinking  spirit  steals, 
Will  vanish  at  the  morning  light. 
Which  God,  my  east,  my  suUj  reveals* 


PSALMS.  43 


FIRST    METllE.  VT   TTT  CHELSEA. 

Fourlinc  sunzas.  -*:^ajxxx.  Gminoj. 


Absence  from  God. 

1  O  THOU,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 
Contrition's  humble  sigh  ; 

Whose  hand,  indulgent,  wipes  the  tears 
From  sorrow's  weeping  eye  I 

2  See  !  low  before  thy  throne  of  grace, 
A  wretched  wand'rer  mourn  ; 

Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face  ? 
Hast  thou  not  said,  return  ? 

3  Absent  from  thee,  my  guide,  my  light ! 
Without  one  cheering  ray  ; 

Through  dangers,  fears,  and  gloomy  night, 
How  desolate  my  way  ! 

4  O  shine  on  this  benighted  heart. 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine  ; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine  ! 

5  Thy  presence  only  can  bestow 
Delights  which  never  cloy  : 
Be  this  my  solace  here  below. 
And  my  eternal  joy  ! 


44-  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  VT   TV  NANTWICH» 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  uxxuk  V  .  Bb  majof. 


The  author  of  our  comforts,  deliverances  and  hofies, 

1  Gtreat  source  of  life  !  our  souls  confess 
The  various  riches  of  thy  grace  ; 
Crown 'd  with  thy  mercy,  we  rejoice, 
And  in  thy  praise  exalt  our  voice. 

2  By  thee  the  vault  of  heav'n  was  spread  ; 
By  thee  the  earth's  foundation  laid, 
And  all  the  scenes  of  man's  abode 
Proclaim  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

3  Thy  quick'ning  hand  restores  our  breath, 
When  trembling  on  the  verge  of  death, 
Gently  it  wipes  away  our  tears. 

And  lengthens  life  to  future  years. 

4  Our  lives  are  sacred  to  the  Lord  ; 
Kindl'd  by  him,  by  him  rest  or 'd  ; 
And  while  our  hours  renew  their  race, 
May  sin  no  more  their  hours  disgrace  ! 

5  So  when,  at  length,  by  thee  \^'e're  led 
Through  unknown  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  hope  triumphant,  may  we  move 
To  scenes  of  nobler  life  above  1 


HYMNS,  49 


FIRST    METRE.  VT   V  BRAMSHOT. 

Fourline  stanzas.  x\.Lj  V  •  A  minor. 


Penitential  hofie  in  the  divine  goodness. 

1  O  THOU  unknown,  almighty  cause 
Of  all  my  hope  and  fear  ! 
In  whose  dread  presence  ere  an  hour, 
Perhaps  I  must  appear  ! 


2  If  I  have  wander'd  in  those  paths 
Of  life  I  ought  to  shun  ; 
As  something,  loudly  in  my  breast. 
Remonstrates  I  have  done  : 


3  Where  human  weakness  has  come  shorty 
Or  frailty  stepp'd  aside, 
Do  thou,  all- good  !  for  such  thou  art^ 
In  shades  of  darkness  hide. 


4  Where  with  intention  I  have  err'd, 
No  other  plea  I  have. 
But  thou  art  good  ;  and  goodness  still 
Delighteth  to  forgive. 


46  H  Y  M  N  ^. 


SECOND    METRE.  VT    •\TT  RA,VEN£, 

Fourline stanaas.  XVX-J  V  X.  ^Gminor. 


Devout  supplication. 

Oh  !  source  of  uncreated  light 

By  whom  the  worlds  were  rais'd  from  night 

Come,  visit  ev'ry  pious  mind  ; 

Come,  pour  thy  joys  on  human  kind. 


2  Plenteous  in  grace,  descend  from  high, 
Rich  in  thy  matchless  energy  : 
From  sin  and  sorrow  set  us  free^ 
And  make  us  temples  worthy  thee. 


3  Purge  and  refine  our  earthly  parts  : 
But  oh  !  inflame  and  fire  our  hearts 
Our  frailties  help,  our  vice  control, 
Submit  the  senses  to  the  soul. 


4  Chase  from  our  path  each  noxious  foe. 
And  peace,  the  fruit  of  love,  bestow  : 
And,  lest  our  feet  should  step  astray. 
Protect  and  guide  us  in  our  way. 


HYMNS.  47 

FIRST    METRI.  VT    VTT  PENSANC5, 

Eightlme  sunzas,  ./Vl^  V  i.l«  F  m^or. 


1  ^W^HiLE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  power  ! 
Be  my  vain  willies  stiii-d  ; 

And  may  this  consecrated  hour 

With  better  hopes  be  fill'd. 

Thy  love  the  pow'rs  of  thought  bestow'd  ; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar  ; 

Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flow'd  ; — 

That  mercy  I  adore  ! 

2  In  each  event  of  Ufe,  how  clear 
Thy  ruling  hand  I  see  ! 

Each  blessing  to  my  soul  more  dear, 

Because  couierr'd  by  thee. 

In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 

In  every  pain  I  bear, 

My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise, 

Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 

3  When  gladness  wings  my  favour'd  hour, 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill  : 

.    Resign'd,  when  storms  of  sorrow  low'r. 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 
My  lifted  eye  without  a  tear, 
The  gath'ring  storm  shall  see  ; 
]My  stedfast  heart  shall  know  no  fear  ; — 
That  heart  will  rest  on  thee  ! 


m  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  VT    V"^!!  STAMFORD. 

Eightline  stanzas.  -^»-J-«  *  All.,  D  major. 


T/ie  univeriSfil  Jirayer* 

1  Father  of  all  !  in  every  age, 
In  every  clime  ador'd, 

By  saint,  by  savage,  and  by  sage, 

The  universal  Lord  ! 

Thou  great  first  cause,  least  understood, 

Who  all  my  sense  confin'd. 

To  know  but  this,  tliat  thou  art  good, 

And  that  myself  am  blind. 

2  What  blessings  thy  free  bounty  gives, 
Let  me  not  cast  away  ; 

For  God  is  paid  when  man  receives — 

To  enjoy  is  to  obey. 

Save  me  alike  from  foolish  pride. 

And  impious  discontent, 

At  aught  thy  wisdom  has  deny'd, 

Or  aught  thy  goodness  lent. 

S  Teach  me  to  feel  another's  wo. 
To  hide  the  fault  I  see  : 
That  mercy  I  to  others  show, 
That  mercy  show  to  me. 
What  conscience  dictates  to  be  done 
Or  warns  me  not  to  do  : 
This,  teach  me  more  than  hell  shun, 
That,  more  than  heav'^n  pursue. 


HYMNS.  « 


FIRST    METRE.  XTJX  ST,  ASAPHRl 

Eightline  stanzas.  -^Lil-A^  Bb  major. 


The  universal  fira^er, 

liORD,  not  to  earth's  contracted  span, 

Thy  goodness  let  me  bound  ; 

Or  think  thee  Lord  alone  of  man. 

When  thousand  worlds  are  round. 

Let  not  this  weak,  unknowing  hand 

Presume  thy  bolts  to  throw  ; 

And  deal  damnation  round  the  land, 

On  each  I  judge  thy  foe. 

If  I  am  right,  thy  grace  impart, 

Still  in  the  night  to  stay  : 

If  I  am  wTong,  O  teach  my  heart 

To  find  that  better  way. 

Mean  though  I  am,  not  wholly  so, 

Since  quicken 'd  by  thy  breath  ; 

Lord  !  lead  me  wheresoe'er  I  go, 

Through  this  day's  life  or  death. 

This  day  be  bread  and  peace  my  lot  : 

All  else  beneath  tlie  sun, 

Thou  know'st  if  best  bestow'd  or  not 

And  let  thy  will  be  done. 

To  thee,  whose  temple  is  all  space. 

Whose  altar,  earth,  sea,  skies  ! 

One  chorus  let  all  beings  raise  ! 

All  nature's  incense  rise. 


S»  HYMNS. 


EIRST    METRE.  T  ELtNBOROUCH, 

Fourline  stauzas.  *^»  F  minor. 


Prayer  to  the  sufireme  being, 

i  My  God  !  the  father  of  mankind, 
Whose  bounty  all  things  share  ; 
Let  me  thy  grace  my  portion  find  ; 
All  else  beneath  my  care. 

2  I  ask  not  titles,  wealth,  nor  state, 
By  worldly  men  possest ; 

Yet  shall  I  still  be  rich  and  great, 
If  virtue  fill  my  breast. 

3  Let  fervent  charity  remain 
For  ever  in  my  breast  : 

O  let  me  feel  another's  pain, 
In  others'  joys  be  blest. 

4  To  charity  within  my  heart, 
Let  steady  faith  unite  ; 

Nor  let  me  from  thy  law  depart, 
Nor  let  me  live  by  sight. 

5  With  patience  fortify  my  mind, 
To  bear  each  future  ill ; 

In  life  and  death  alike  resign'd 
To  thine  unerring  will. 


HYMNS.  51 

FIRST     METRE.  T   T  CHELSEA. 

FourUne  stanzas.  ■»^^'  G  inmor, 

God  the  t^reserver  of  frail  man, 

1  Ijet  Others,  confident  and  vain, 
Nor  death  nor  dangers  fear  ; 
We  would  a  lively  sense  maintain 
That  death  is  ever  near. 


2  Just  like  the  grass  our  bodies  stand. 
And  flourish  bright  and  gay  ; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land  ; 
Soon  fades  the  grass  away. 


3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 
And  dies  if  one  be  gone  : 
Strange  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 


4  'Tis  God  alone  upholds  our  frame, 
Who  rear'd  it  from  the  dust ; 
Hosanna  to  his  mighty  name, 
In  whom  is  all  our  trust  ! 


im  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   TT  LOUGHTON, 

Eightlin©  stanzai,  Ou^l*.  Bb  major. 

The  decrees  of  Gob. 

1  Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
Abas'd  before  the  Lord  ! 
Whate'er  his  powerful  hand  has  form'd, 
He  governs  with  a  word. 

Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies^ 
Were  into  motion  brought  ; 
The  rising  years  and  worlds  to  come^ 
Stood  present  to  his  thought. 

2  There's  not  a  sparrow  nor  a  worm, 
O'erlook'd  in  his  decrees  : 

He  raises  monarchs  to  a  throne, 

Or  sinks  with  equal  ease. 

If  light  attend  the  course  I  go, 

^Tis  he  provides  the  rays  ! 

And  'tis  his  hand  that  hides  the  sun,. 

If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 

3  Trusting  his  wisdom  and  his  love^ 
I  would  not  wish  to  know 
What,  in  the  book  of  his  decrees, 
Awaits  me  here  below. 

Be  this,  O  God  !   my  fervent  prayer^ 
Whate'er  my  lot  may  be  ; 
Or  joys  or  sorrows,  may  they  form 
My  soul  for  heav'n  and  thee. 


HYMNS.  53 

THIRD  METRE,  T  TTT  WOTTOK* 

Fourlinc  sunzaj.  J-ixix.  Enaiagc." 

The  changes  of  human  life  appointed  by  God. 

1  As  various  as  the  moon 
Is  man's  estate  below  : 

To  his  bright  day  of  gladness  soon 
Succeeds  a  night  of  wa 

2  The  night  of  wo  resigns 
Its  darkness  and  its  grief ; 
Again  the  morn  of  comfort  shines^ 
And  brings  our  souls  relief. 

3  Yet  not  from  fickle  chance 
These  varying  scenes  arise  : 

Our  dark  and  brighter  hours  advance, 
By  laws  supremely  wise. 

4  God  measures  out  to  all 
Their  lot  of  good  and  ill  ; 

Nor  this  too  great,  nor  that  too  small, 
Ordain'd  by  heav'n's  high  will. 

5  Let  man  conform  his  mind 
To  ev'ry  changing  state  : 

Be  joyful  now  and  now  resign'd^, 
And  the  great  issue  wait. 


s2 


54  HYMN  'S» 


FIRST    *f^RE.  ^   hXjr  MOt/LttJtt. 

BightUtteitanzas.  liiO.  V  •  <;  aajnt. 


The  myu^ry  Utid  denigfdty  of:fir&vidence. 

GroD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 

His  wonders  to  perform  ; 

He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never  failing  skill, 

He  treasures  up  his  great  designs, 

And  works  his  sov 'reign  will. 

Ye  fearful  saints  !  fresh  courage  take  ; 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread, 
Are  big  with  mercy,  and  will  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 
Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 
But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ! 
Behind  a  frowning  providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

His  purposes  will  ripen  fest, 
Unfolding  ev'ry  hour  : 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 
But  sweet  will  be  the  flow'r. 
Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  his  work  in  vain  : 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 
And  he  will  make  it  plain. 


HYMNS.  U 


PfRgf  METRE.  T  \r  ^DbNIA. 

FourUiK  stanzas,  mu  \  ,  Gmingri 


-Submission  to  Jirovidenee, 

1  Nak^d  as  from  the  earth  we  came, 
And  rose  to  life  at  first, 

We  to  the  earth  return  again. 
And  mix  with  kindred  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy^ 
And  fondly  call  our  own, 

Are  but  short  favours  borrow 'd  now, 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  'Tis  God  who  lifts  our  comforts  high, 
Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave  ; 

He  gives,  and  blessed  be  his  name, 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  then,  ye  restless  passions,  peace  I 
Let  each  repining  sigh 

Be  silent  at  his  sovereign  will, 
And  ev'ry  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives, 
Its  praises  shall  be  spread  ; 

And  we'll  adore  the  justice  too, 
That  strikes  our  coroforts  dead. 


56  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   \rT  "  BRAMSHOT; 

Fourline  stanzas.  mu  v  x,  ^  minor. 


Acquiescence  in  the  will  of  God, 

1  Author  of  good  !  we  rest  on  thee 
Thine  ever  watchful  eye 
Alone  our  real  wants  can  see, 
Thy  hand  aione  supply. 


2  Oh  !  let  thy  fear  within  us  dwell, 
Thy  love  our  footsteps  guide  ; 
That  love  shall  vainer  loves  expel. 
That  fear,  all  fears  beside. 


3  And  since,  by  passion's  force  subdu'd 
Too  oft  with  stubborn  will, 
We  blindly  shun  the  latent  good. 
And  grasp  the  specious  ill  : 


4  Not  what  we  wish,  but  what  we  want,^ 
Let  mercy  still  supply  : 
The  good,  unask'd,  let  mercy  grant, 
The  2l,  though  ask'd,  deny. 


HYMNS.  ^ 


SECOND    METRE.  T  VTT  ANGLESEA- 

^ Fourlinc  stanzas.  x-<  v  XJ-  F  major.. 


M)  rest  oa  eareJi. 

1  Man  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires, 
He  burns  within  with  restless  fires 
Tost  to  and  fro,  his  passions  fly 
From  vanity  to  vanity. 


2-  In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  iind 
Some  solid  good  to  iill  the  mind  : 
We  try  new  pleasures,  but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still. 


So  when  a  raging  fever  burns, 

We  shift  from  side  to  side  by  turns  : 

And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 

To  change  the  place,  but  keep  the  pain. 


4  Great  God  !  subdue  this  vicious  thirst, 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust  ; 
O  cure  the  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  with  joys  refin'd. 


58  HYMNS. 

THIRTEENTH  METRE.  T  VTTT  AMSTERDAM^ 

Eightline  stanzas.  J-i  v  XAi.  G  major. 

The  better  portion. 

1  Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
Thy  better  portion  trace  ; 

Rise  from  transitory  things, 
Tow'rds  heav'n  thy  native  place  : 
Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay, 
Time  shall  soon  this  earth  remove  ; 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepar'd  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run, 
Nor  stay  in  all  their  course  ; 
Fire  ascending  seeks  the  sun, 
Both  hasten  to  their  source  ; 
So  a  soul,  that's  born  of  God, 
Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face, 
Upward  tend  to  his  abode, 
To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn, 
Press  onward  to  the  prize  ; 

Soon  our  Saviour  will  return, 
Triumphant  in  the  skies  ; 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 
Happy  entrance  will  be  giv'n. 
All  our  sorrows  left  below. 
And  earth  exchang'd  for  heav'Uo 


HYMNS,  59 


'TENTH  METRE.  T  TV  COVENTRY^ 

Fourlinestanzsw.  x-ix-^.  E  major. 

Devout  asfiirations, 

1  If  friendless  in  the  vale  of  tears  I  stray, 
Where  briars  wound,  and  thorns  perplex  my 

way, 
Still  let  my  steady  soul  thy  goodness  see, 
And  with  strong  confidence  lay  hold  on  thee. 

2  In  ev'ry  creature,  Lord,  I  own  thy  pow'r  ; 
In  each  event  thy  providence  adore  : 

Thy  promises  shall  cheer  my  drooping  soul, 
Thy  precepts  guide  me,  and  thy  fear  control. 

3  Then,  when  at  last  I  quit  this  transient  scene. 
Help  me  to  leave  it  with  a  heart  serene  : 
Teach  me  to  fix  my  ardent  hopes  on  high, 
And,  having  Uv'd  to  thee,  in  thee  to  die. 

SEVENTH  METRE.  TURIN. 

Fourline  stanzas.  F  major . 

The    same. 

1  Tis  religion  that  can  give 
Sweetest  pleasures  while  we  live  : 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 

Solid  comforts  when  we  die. 

2  After  death  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity  : 

Let  me  then  make  God  my  friencj^r 
And  oa  all  his  ways  attend. 


m  HYMNS. 


riRST  WETRB.  T  V  DEVIZES* 

Fourline  stanzas.  J^x^»  Amajor. 


^  resolution  founded  an  Jacobus  voiv. 

1  O  THOU,  by  whose  all- bounteous  hand 
Thy  people  still  are  fed  ; 

Who  through  life's  weary  pilgrimage 
Hast  all  our  fathers  led  : 

2  To  thee  our  humble  vow  we  raise  ; 
To  thee  address  our  prayer  ; 

And  in  thy  kind  and  faidiful  hand, 
Deposite  all  our  care, 

3  If  thou,  through  each  perplexing  path, 
Wilt  be  our  constant  guide  ; 

If  thou  wilt  daily  food  su}:)ply, 
And  raiment  wilt  provide  ; 

4  If  thou  wilt  spread  thy  shield  around, 
Till  all  our  wand'rings  cease  ; 

And  at  our  Father's  safe  abode 
Our  souls  arrive  in  peace  ; 

5  To  thee,  as  to  our  cov'nant  God, 
Ourselves  we  will  resign  ; 

And  count  that  all  on  earth  we  have/^ 
And  e'en  our  life  is  thine. 


HYMNS.  61 

FIRST  METRE.  T^XI  '^^^^JJilr^^' 

The  flower  of  faith, 

1  Faith  adds  new  charms  to  eardily  bliss, 
And  saves  us  from  its  snares  ; 

Its  aid  in  ev'ry  duty  brings, 
And  softens  all  our  cares  : 

2  Extinguishes  the  thirst  of  sin, 
And  lights  the  sacred  fire 

Of  love  to  God  and  heav'nly  things, 
And  feeds  the  pure  desire. 

3  The  wounded  conscience  knows  its  pow'r, 
The  healing  balm  to  give  ; 

That  balm  the  saddest  heart  can  cheer, 
And  make  the  dying  live. 

4  Wide  it  unveils  celestial  worlds, 
Where  deathless  pleasures  reign, 
And  bids  us  seek  our  portion  there. 
Nor  bids  us  seek  in  vain. 


On  that  bright  prospect  may  we  rest, 
Till  this  frail  body  dies  ; 
And  then  on  faith's  triumphant  wings 
To  endless  glory  rise. 


m  HYMNS. 

CEVENTH     METRE.  T    VTT  HOTHAM. 

EightUne  stanzas.  J-i-^Vll.  j-b  major. 

Freedom  fr  07)1  errour,  guilty  and  folly. 

1  Blest  instructer  !  from  thy  ways 
Who  can  tell  how  oft  he  strays  ? 
Save  from  errour's  growth  my  mind, 
Leave  not,  Lord,  one  root  behind. 
Purge  me  from  the  guilt  that  lies 
Wrapt  within  my  heart's  disguise ; 
Let  me  thence,  by  thee  renevv'd, 
Each  presumptuous  sin  exclude  : 

2  So  my  lot  shall  ne'er  be  join'd 
With  the  men  whose  impious  mind. 
Fearless  of  thy  just  command, 
Braves  the  vengeance  of  thy  hand. 
Let  my  tongue,  from  errour  free. 
Speak  the  words  approved  by  thee  ; 
To  thine  all-observing  eyes. 

Let  my  thoughts  accepted  rise, 

3  Taught  by  thee  thy  servant's  breast 
Joys  the  blessings  to  attest  ; 
Hcap'd  on  those  whose  hearts  sincere 
Learn  thy  precepts  to  revere. 

While  I  thus  thy  name  adore,  ^ 

And  thy  healing  grace  implore. 
Blest  redeemer  !  bow  thine  ear  ; 
(jroD  my  strength  !  propitious  hear. 


H  Y  M  N  ^.  03 


rniRD  METRE.  T   VTTT  INVOCATION. 

Fourline  stanzas.  1^x^111.  F  maior. 


The  invitation  of 'misdom. 

1  X  IS  wisdom's  earnest  cry  ! 
Wisdom,  the  voice  of  God, 

To  young  and  old,  to  low  and  higli? 
Utters  her  will  abroad. 

2  Deep  in  the  human  breast 
Her  strong  monitions  plead  : 
She  thunders  her  divine  protest 
Against  th' unrighteous  deed. 

S  Within  the  holy  place, 
She  stretches  out  her  hand  : 
Ye  sinners,  listen  to  my  grace  ; 
Ye  simple,  understand. 

4  The  race  of  man  I  love, 
In  mercy  I  chastise. 
Severely  faithful  I  reprove, 
Hear,  mortals,  and  be  wise. 

5  Honour  and  peace  with  me 
And  joys  immortal  dwell  : 
But  ways  of  guilt  and  infamy 
Conduct  to  death  and  hell. 


64  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  T  VTV  HAHFAX. 

Fourline  stanaas.  a-^-^^j.  V  ,  Eb  major. 


The  wise  choice. 

Beset  with  snares  on  ev'ry  hand, 
In  life's  uncertain  path  we  stand  ; 
Father  divine  !  diffuse  thy  light 
To  guide  our  erring  footsteps  right. 


2  Engage  our  frail  and  wav'ring  heart 
Wisely  to  choose  the  better  part ; 
To  scorn  the  trifles  of  a  day, 
For  joys  that  never  fade  away. 


3  Then  let  the  fiercest  storms  arise  ; 
Let  tempests  mingle  earth  and  skies  ; 
No  fatal  shipwreck  shall  we  fear, 
But  all  our  treasures  with  us  bear. 


4  If  thou,  our  father  !    still  be  nigh, 
Cheerful  we  live  and  joyful  die  : 
Secure,  when  mortal  comforts  flee, 
To  find  ten  thousand  worlds  in  thee. 


HYMNS.  65 


SECOND    M£TRE.  T   W  EPPING. 

Fourline  stanzas.  Xux\.  \  »  E  major. 


77-!^  reivard  of  virtue^  and  punishment  of  vice. 

1  Blest  is  the  man,  yes,  more  than  blest. 
Whose  heart  no  guilty  thoughts  employ  ! 
God's  endless  sunshine  fills  his  breast, 
And  conscience  whispers  peace  and  joy* 

2  Pure  rectitude's  unerring  way 

His  heav'n-conducted  steps  pursue  ; 
While  crowds  in  guilt  and  errour  stray, 
Unstain'd  his  soul,  and  bright  his  view.:' 


S  By  God's  almighty  arm  sustain 'd, 
True  virtue  soon  or  late  shall  rise  ; 
Enjoy  her  conquest  nobly  gain'd, 
And  share  the  triumph  of  the  skies* 


4  But  fools  to  sacred  wisdom  blind, 
Who  vice's  tempting  call  obey, 
A  diif'rent  fate  shall  quickly  find; 
To  ev'ry  storm  an  easy  prey. 


t2- 


66  H  V  M  N  S. 


SECOND    METRE.  T   VT/T  L!ENSTER> 

Eightline  jtanza*.  J-«-^  V  X«  D  major. 


B-digion. 

1  See  mild  religion  from  above, 
Descends,  a  sweet  engaging  form, 
The  messenger  of  heav'nly  love, 
The  bow  of  promise  in  a  storm. 
The  guilty  passions  wing  their  flight, 
Sorrow,  remorse,  affection  cease  ; 
Religion's  yoke  is  soft  and  light, 
And  all  her  paths  are  paths  of  peace, 

2  Ambition,  pride,  revenge  depart. 
And  folly  flies  her  chast'ning  rod  ; 
She  makes  the  humble,  contrite  heart 
A  temple  of  the  living  God. 
Beyond  the  narrow  vale  of  time, 
Where  bright,  celestial  ages  roll, 
To  scenes  eternal,  scenes  sublime. 
She  points  the  way  and  leads  the  soul. 

3  At  her  approach  the  grave  appears 
The  gate  of  paradise  restor'd  ; 

Her  voice  the  watching  cherub  fears. 
And  drops  his  double  flaming  sword. 
Baptiz'd  with  her  renewing  fi.re. 
May  we  the  crown  of  glory  gain  ; 
Rise  when  the  host  of  heav'n  expire, 
And  reign  with  God,  forever  reign. 


HYMNS,  67 


SECOND    METRE.  T  VVTT  WELL*. 

Fourline Stanzas*  xa^\.  \  xi,  F  major. 


The  yoke  of  religion  easy. 

Come  hither,  all  ye  weary  souls  ! 
Ye  heavy-laden  sinners  !  come  : 
141  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils, 
And  raise  you  to  a  heav'nly  home. 


2  They  shall  find  rest  who  learn  of  me 
I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  : 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 


3  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 
My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 
My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 


4  Great  God  !  we  come  at  this  command 
With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal, 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand, 
To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 


68  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   WTTT  ST.  MARTIN?. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  3^x\.  y  xi±,  A  major. 


T7ie  comforts  of  religion. 

1  When  gloomy  thoughts  and  boding  fears 
The  trembling  heart  invade  ; 
And  all  the  face  of  nature  wears 
A  universal  shade  r 

2"  Religion's  dictates  can  assuage 
The  tempest  of  the  soul  ; 
And  ev'ry  storm  shall  cease  to  rage 
At  her  divine  control. 

3  Through  life's  bewilder'd,  darksome  way, 
Her  hand  unerring  leads  ; 

And  o'er  the  path  her  heav'nly  ray 
A  cheering  lustre  sheds. 

4  When  feeble  reason,  tir'd  and  blind, 
Sinks  helpless  and  afraid  ; 

Thou  blest  supporter  of  the  mind, 
How  pow'rful  is  thine  aid  ! 

5  O  let  our  hearts  confess  thy  pow'r, 
And  find  thy  sweet  relief, 

To  brighten  ev'ry  gloomy  hour, 
And  soften  ev'ry  grief. 


HYMNS.  '      69 


THIRD    METRE.  T   VTV  FALCON-STREET, 

Sightline  stanzas.  i-*.rvi-r^.  C  majpr, 


The  fileasures  of  religion. 

1  Come  ye,  who  love  the  Lord  ! 
And  let  your  joys  be  known  : 
Join  in  a  song  of  sweet  accord, 
And  thus  approach  his  throne. 
The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banish 'd  from  this  place  ! 
Religion  never  was  designed 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

2  Th^  eternal  God  is  our's, 
The  God  whose  name  is  love  ; 

He  will  send  down  his  quick 'ning  pow'rs 
To  carry  us  above.  ♦ 

There  shall  we  see  his  face 
And  never  more  shall  sin  ; 
There  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

3  The  sons  of  God  have  found 
Glory  begun  below  : 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 
Then  let  our  songs  increase, 
And  ev'ry  tear  be  dry  : 

We're  traveling  through  the  paths  of  peace 
To  fairer  worlds  ou  high. 


TO  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T   XV  HITCHIK," 

FOurline  stanzas.  Xux\..^,  E  major. 


T/ie  excellency  of  the  holy  scrifitures. 

1  Father  of  mercies  !  in  thy  word 
What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd 

For  these  celestial  lines. 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 
Exhaustless  riches  find  ; 

Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant, 
And  lasting  as  the  mind. 

3  Here,  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
And  yields  a  free  repast  : 

Far  richer  fruits  tlian  nature  knows, 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here,  springs  of  consolation  rise, 
To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 
And  thirsty  souls  receive  supplies, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

5  O  may  these  heav'nly  pages  be 
Our  ever  dear  delight ; 

And  still  new  beauties  may  we  see, 
And  still  increasing  light ! 


HYMNS.  71 

SECOND    METRE.  T   y^T  HENTHAN. 

Fturline  stanzas,  l^J\.x\.l»  G  njajor. 

Light  ayid  comfort  from  the  scrifitures* 

1  ]My  soul  to  God,  its  source,  aspires  ! 
Come,  Lord,  and  fill  my  vast  desires  ! 
Be  thou  my  portion,  here  I  rest, 
Since  of  my  utmost  wish  possest. 

2  O  !  let  thy  sacred  word  impart 

Its  gen'rous  influence  to  my  heart  ; 
With  pow'r,  and  light,  and  love  divine. 
Assure  my  soul  that  thou  art  mine. 

3  The  blissfi.ll  word,  with  joy  replete, 
Shall  bid  my  gloomy  fears  retreat  ; 
And  heav'n-born  hope,  serenely  bright, 
Shine  cheerful  through  this  mortal  night. 

4  Then  shall  my  joyful  spirit  rise 
On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies  : 
And  when  these  transient  scenes  are  o'er, 
And  this  vain  world  shall  tempt  no  more  ; 

5  O  !  may  I  reach  the  blissful  plains, 
Where  thine  unclouded  glory  reigns, 
And  dwell  for  ever  near  thy  throne, 
In  joys  to  mortal  thought  unknown. 


^%  HYMNS. 


THIRD   MBTRE.  T  X  VTT  MOUNT  EPHRAIM. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ±jx^x\.i.x,  Eb  major. 


The  birth  of  Christ. 

Behold  the  grace  appear, 
The  blessing  promis'd  long  ! 
Angels  announce  the  Saviour  near 
In  this  triumphant  song  : 


2  Glory  to  God  on  high  I 
And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth  1 
Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  joy ^ 
At  the  Redeemer's  birth  ! 


3  In  worship  so  divine, 
Shall  man  refrain  his  part  ? 
Forbid  it,  gratitude  !  we  join 
The  song,  with  grateful  heart. 


4  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 
And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth  ! 
Good  will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
At  our  Redemer's  birth  ! 


HYMNS.  73 


FOURTH  METRE.  T   WTTT  '  CLAPHAM. 

Ei^htlinc  stanzas.  I^^V-^XIX.  A  major. 

The  birth  of  ChrUt  proclaimed  by  angels. 

1  Hark  !  what  celestial  notesj; 
What  melody  we  hear  ! 

Soft  on  the  morn  it  floats, 
And  fills  the  ravish'd  eai% 
The  tuneful  shell, 
The  golden  lyre, 
And  vocal  choir 
The  concert  swell. 

2  Th'  angeiick  hosts  descend. 
With  harmony  divine  : 

See  !  how  from  heav*n  they  bend, 

And  in  full  chorus  join. 

Fear  not,  say  they, 

Great  joy  we  bring  j 

Jesus,  your  king. 

Is  born  to  day. 

•S       He  comes  from  errour's  night 

Your  wand'ring  feet  to  save  ; 

To  realms  of  bliss  and  light 

He  lifts  you  from  the  grave. 

This  glorious  morn, 

(Let  all  attend  !) 

Your  matchless  friend. 

Your  Saviour's  born. 
4       Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

Ye  mortals,  spread  the  sound. 

And  let  your  raptures  fly 

To  earth's  remotest  bound  ! 

For  peace  on  earth, 

From  God  in  heav'n, 

To  man  is  giv'n. 

At  Jesus'  birth. 
U 


74  PSALMS. 


SECOND   METRE.  T   VVTV  HAVERHILL. 

Eightlinc  staneas.  i^-r\.-^i  v  .  G  major. 


The  goodness  of  God  in  the  seasons  of  the  year. 

Eternal  source  of  ev'ry  joy  \ 
Well  may  thy  praise  our  lips  employ, 
While  In  thy  temple  we  appear  : 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  circling  year. 
Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 
Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole  ; 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

The  flow'ry  spring  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air  and  paints  the  land  ; 
The  summer  rays  with  vigour  shine. 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  the  vine. 
Thy  hand  in  autumn  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  abundant  stores  j 
And  winters,  soften'd  by  thy  care. 
No  more  the  face  of  horrour  wear. 

Seasons,  and  months^  and  weeks,  and  days^ 
Demand  successive  psalms  of  praise  : 
Still  be  the  grateful  homage  paid. 
With  morning  light  and  ev'ning  shade  ! 
O  may  our  more  harmonious  tongues. 
In  worlds  unknown  pursue  the  songs ; 
And  in  those  brighter  courts  adore. 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more. 


PSALMS,  75 


SECOND    METRE.  T   VVV  PALMIS". 

Fourline  stanzas.  X-<x^.^v  v  .  D  major, 


Power  of  government  from  God  alone ^ 

1  To  thee,  Most  Holy  and  Most  High, 
We  render  thanks  and  sing  thy  praise  ; 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  is  nigh, 
Thy  works  of  wonder  and  of  grace. 

2  To  bondage  doom'd,  thy  free-born  soqs 
Beheld  their  foes  indignant  rise  ; 

And,  sore  oppress^  by  earthly  thrones^ 
Appealed  to  him  who  rules  the  skies. 

3  Then,  mighty  God  !  with  equal  pow'r 
Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 
To  drive  their  legions  from  our  shore, 
And  save  the  men  who  sought  thy  face. 

4  Let  haughty  princes  sink  their  pride, 
Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head  ; 
But  lay  ^leir  impious  thoughts  aside, 

%         And  own  the  powers  which  God  has  made, 

5  Such  honours  never  come  by  chance, 
Nor  do  the  winds  promotion  blow  ; 
But  God  the  judge  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  he  who  lavs  another  low. 


?6  HYMNS. 


THIRD  METRE,  T   V  WT  RUTLAND. 

Fourline  stanaas.  J-i-^v^\.  >  x»  0  major, 


Christ  the  light  of  the  world. 

1  Behold,  the  prince  of  peace, 
The  chosen  of  the  Lord, 
God's  well  beloved  son  fulfils 
The  sure  prophetick  word. 

2  No  royal  pomp  adorns 
This  king  of  righteousness  : 
Meekness  and  patience,  truth  and  love, 
Compose  his  princely  dress. 

5  The  spirit  of  the  Lord, 
In  rich  abundance  shed, 
On  this  great  prophet  gently  lights, 
And  rests  upon  his  head. 

4  Jesus,  the  light  of  men  ! 
His  doctrine  life  imparts  : 

O  may  we  feel  its  quick 'ning  pow^r 
To  w  arm  and  glad  our  hearts  ! 

5  CheerM  by  its  beams,  our  souls 
Shall  run  the  heav'nly  way  : 

The  path  which  Christ  hath  mark'd  and  trod 
Will  lead  to  endless  day. 


HYMNS.  77 


SEVENTH  METRE.  T'^rXVTT  CHAUNCV. 

Fourline  stanzas.  Xu.^\.^^  \  XX,  D  major. 


Invitations  of  mercy, 

1  Come  !  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice, 
Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice  ; 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home  ; 
Wear)  pilgrim,  hither  come  1 

2  Thou,  who,  houseless,  sole,  forlorn, 
Long  hast  borne  the  proud  world's  scornj 
Long  hast  roam'd  the  barren  waste. 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  haste  1 

3  Ye  who,  tost  on  beds  of  pain. 
Seek  ibr  ease,  but  seek  in  vain  : 
Ye,  whose  swoln  and  sleepless  eyes 
Watch  to  see  the  morning  rise  : 

4  Ye  by  fiercer  anguish  torn. 

In  rerhorse  for  guilt  who  mourn  ; 
Here  repose  your  heavy  care  : 
W^ounded  spirits  who  can  bear  ? 

5  Sinner,  come  !  for  here  is  found 
B-ilm  that  flows  for  ev'ry  \vound  ! 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure. 
Rest  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 


u  2^^ 


78  HYMNS. 

FOURTH  METRE.  T    VWTTT  WESTFORD. 

^htline  stanzas.  i^  -<rv.^  V  111,  G  major. 

Fruitful  showers^  e?nble?ns  of  the  effects  of  the  gos/iel. 

1  Mark  the  soft-falling  snow, 
And  the  descending  rain  ! 
To  heaven  whence  it  fell, 
It  turns  not  back  again  ; 

But  waters  earth 

Through  ev'ry  pore, 

And  calls  forth  ail 

Her  secret  store. 

^  Array 'd  in  beauteous  green 
The  hills  and  vallies  shine, 
And  nrian  and  beast  are  fed 
By  providence  divine  : 

The  harvest  bows 

Its  golden  ears, 

The  copious  seed 

Of  future  years. 

3  So,  saith  the  God  of  grace, 
My  gospel  shall  descend, 
Almighty  to  effect 
The  purpose  I  intend  ; 

Millions  of  souls 

Shall  feel  its  pow'r. 

And  bear  it  down 

To  millions  more. 


HYMNS.  79 


SECOND    METRE.  T   VVTV"  EXETEO. 

SixUioe  stanzas.  ,       x-<.^-^VA^v.  D  major. 


The  excellency  of  the  gosfieL 

^We  love  the  volumes  of  thy  word  : 
What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 
To  souls  benighted  and  distrest  ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  our  doubtful  way  ; 
Thy  fear  forbids  our  feet  to  stray  ; 
Thy  promise  leads  our  hearts  to  rest. 

From  the  discov'ries  of  thy  law, 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  'we  draw  ; 
These  are  our  siudy  and  delight  : 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  hath  the  furnace  past, 
Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

Thy  threat'nings  wake  our  slumbr'ing  eyes, 
And  warn  us  where  our  danger  lies  ; 
But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  the  guilty  conscience  clean. 
Converts  the  soul,  subdues  our  sin, 
And  gives  a  free,  but  large,  reward. 


80  HYMNS. 


SECOND  METRE.  T   'W'V  CALLCOTT^ 

Fourline  stanzas.  J-j-^a..^^.^\..  F  maior. 


The   example   of  Christ. 

1  A  N  D  is  the  gospel  peace  and  lore  ? 
So  let  our  conversation  be  ; 

The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 
Wisdom  and  meek  simplicity. 

2  Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife. 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 
Blight  pattern  of  the  christian  life  I 

3  O  how  benevolent  and  kind  ! 
How  miid  !  how  ready  to  forgive  1 
Be  his  the  temper  of  our  mind, 
And  his  the  rules  by  w  hich  \\  e  live. 

4  To  do  his  heav'nly  father's  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight  : 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  divinely  bright^ 

5  Dispensing  good  where'er  he  came. 
The  labours  of  his  lilt  w  ere  love  : 
If  theu  we  love  our  ScViour's  name. 
Let  liis  divine  exanjpie  move* 


THIRD  METRE. 


HYMNS.  81 


T  VWT  BuxTO«p» 


Fourline  stanzas.  j-<^v^x^xx.  q  maj^jr 

T/ie  happiness  of  christiaris, 

1  How  welcome  is  their  voice, 
Who  speak  the  Saviour's  name, 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues. 
And  terms  of  peace  proclaim  ! 

2  How  grateful  is  the  sound  ! 
How  good  the  tidings  are  ! 
The  church  beholds  her  Saviour  king 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here. 

3  How  blessed  are  our  ears, 
That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  ! 

4  Christians,  unite  your  tongues. 
And  cheerful  notes  employ  ; 
Let  saving  love  inspire  your  songs, 
And  heathens  learn  the  joy. 

5  The  Lord  displays  his  grace 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 
And  ev'ry  nation  shall  adore 
Their  maker  and  their  God, 


89  HYMNS. 


SECOKD  METRE.  T   VV VTT  ARNHElKf. 

Fourline  stanzas.  X-<xv.^V-^\.Al.  C  major. 


Christian  privileges  and  obligations. 

1  lio,  wretched  millions  draw  their  breath, 
111  lands  of  ignorance  and  death  ! 

But  I  enjoy  my  share  of  time, 
Within  thy  gospel's  favoured  clime. 

2  Shall  I  receive  this  grace  in  vain  ? 
Shall  I  my  great  vocation  stain  ? 
Away,  ye  v»  orks  in  darkness  wrought  ! 
Away,  each  sensual,  wanton  thought ! 

3  My  soul,  I  charge  thee  to  excel. 
In  thinking  right,  and  acting  well  ; 
Deep  let  thy  searching  pow'rs  engage, 
Unbias'd  in  the  sacred  page. 

4  Heighten  the  force  of  good  desire, 
To  deeds  of  shining  worth  aspire  ; 
More  firm  in  fortitude,  despise 
The  world's  seducing  vanities. 

5  Strong  and  more  strong,  thy  passions  rule, 
Advancing  still  in  virtue's  school  ; 
Contending  still,  with  noble  strife, 

To  imitate  thy  Saviour's  life. 


HYMNS.  83 


SECOND  METRE.  T   V  V  "V"  [  T T  MOLESWORTHt 

Fourline  stanzas.  i^-^^V-^AXX.  F  ra^or. 


Imitation  of  Christ. 

1  I  READ  my  duty  in  the  word 
Of  my  Redeemer  and  my  Lord  ! 
But  in  his  Ufe  the  law  appears 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 


2  What  zeal  his  mission  to  fulfil  ! 
What  def'rence  to  his  father's  will  ! 
His  love  and  meekness  how^  divme  ! 
I  \vould  transcribe  and  make  them  mine. 


3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air, 
Witness'd  tlie  fervour  of  his  pray'r  ; 
The  desert  his  temptations  knew, 
His  conflict  and  his  vict'ry  too. 


4  He  is  my  pattern  :  may  I  bear 
More  of  his  gracious  image  here  ! 
And  let  me  trace  the  steps  he  trode, 
Which  lead  to  virtue  and  to  God» 


8^  H  Y  M  N  S. 


SECOND  METRE.  T    "V  WTV  DUNSTAN, 

Fourliae  stanzas.  xu.^\..^\.x\.L  V  •  q  major. 


JSvangelical  conversation. 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess  ! 
So  let  our  works  and  virtue  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 


2  Thus  shall  we  best  thine  honours  raise, 
Great  God,  and  others  learn  to  praise  ; 
Whenheav'nly  truth  shall  reign  within, 
And  break  thepow'r  of  ev'ry  sin. 


4  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  denied, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride  ; 
While  justice,  tenip'rance,  truth,  and  love. 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 


4  What  though  we  drink  of  sorrow's  cup, 
Religion  bears  our  spirits  up  ; 
Hope  waits  the  coming  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 


HYMNS.  85 

SECOND  METRE,  T   VVV V  PORTUGAJ.. 

Fourline  stanzis.  J-i.^rV-^V-^x  >  .  G  major. 

The  christian  race. 

1  A\VAKE  our  souls  !  away  our  fears, 
,    Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  be  gone  ; 

Awake,  and  run  the  heav'nly  race, 

And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 


2  True,  'tis  a  rough  and  thorny  road, 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint  ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 
Who  feeds  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint, 


3  The  mighty  God,  whose  matchless  pow'r 
Is  ever  new  and  ever  young, 
And  firm  endures  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  run. 


4  S\^  ift  as  an  eagle  cuts  the  air, 
We'll  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode  ; 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fly, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heav'nly  road. 


W 


86  HYMNS. 


/oS=SS  LXXXVI.  "^'^o^'- 


Zeal  a7id  vigour  in  the  christian  race. 

1  Awake,  my  soul  !  stretch  ev'ry  nerve, 
Aad  press  with  vigour  on  : 
A  heav'nly  race  demands  thy  zeal. 
And  an  immortal  crown. 


2  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey  : 
Forget  the  steps  already  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 


3  'Tis  God's  all  animating  voice 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high, 

'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

4  That  prize,  with  peerless  glories  bright, 
Which  shall  new  lustre  boast, 

When  victors'  vxi;eaths  and  monarchs'  gems 
Shah  blend  in  common  dust. 


HYMNS.  87 


FIRST    METRE.  T   W VVTT  C0NC0R1>. 

Fourline  stanzas.  J-j.^-.^.^V  V  ll#  Eb  major. 


Sincerity  in  divine  worship. 

GroD  is  a  spirit,  just  and  vvise,  - 
Who  sees  our  inmost  mind  : 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 


2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne. 
With  honour  can  appear  : 
The  formal  hypocrites  are  known, 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 


3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 
Their  bended  knees  the  ground  : 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice, 
Where  not  the  heart  is  sound. 


4  Lord,  search  our  thoughts,  and  try  our  ways, 
And  make  our  souls  sincere  ! 
Then  shall  we  stand  before  thy  face. 
And  find  acceotance  there. 


88  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  T    VWA7TTT  TWINSTE^IJ. 

JEfiurlinc  stanzas.  1-i-A.iV-^  V  111.  f  major, 

Love  to  God. 

1  Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  God  ? 
Behold  my  heart,  and  see  ; 
And  turn  each  worthless  idol  out, 
That  dares  to  rival  thee. 


S  Would  not  my  ardent  spirit  vie 
With  angels  round  thy  dirone, 
To  execute  thy  sacred  will, 
And  make  thy  glory  known  ? 

3  Would  not  my  heart  pour  forth  its  blood, 
In  honour  of  thy  name  ; 
And  challenge  the  cold  hand  of  death 
To  damp  th'  immortal  flame  ? 


4  Thou  know'st  I  love  thee,  dearest  Lord  1 
But  O  !  I  long  to  soar 
Far  from  the  sphere  of  mortal  joys, 
And  learn  to  love  tliee  more. 


HYMNS.  89 

FIRST    METRE.  T   WVTV  TUNBRIDGE* 

Eightline  stanzas.  J^.^.^.^l-.r\..  D  minor. 

Hojie  of  divine  mercy. 

1  'When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death, 
O'ervvhelm'd  with  guilt  and  fear, 

I  see  my  maker  face  to  face, 

O  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

If  V  et,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 

My  heart  with  inward  horrour  shrinks 

And  trembles  at  the  thought. 

2  When  thou,  O  Lord  !  shalt  stand  disclosed 
In  majesty  severe, 

And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 

O  how  shall  I  appear  ! 

But  there's  forgiveness.  Lord,  with  thee  ; 

Thy  nature  is  benign  ; 

Thy  pard'ning  mercy  I  implore, 

For  mercy,  Lord,  is  thine. 

3  O  let  thy  boundless  mercy  shine 
On  my  benighted  soul  ! 

Correct  my  passions,  mend  my  heart. 
And  all  my  fears  control. 
And  may  I  taste  thy  richer  grace 
In  that  decisive  hour. 
When  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend. 
And  time  shall  be  no  more. 
W2 


90  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  Vp  WINDSOR^ 

Fourlinestanza*.  .^v^.  Aniinor, 

Prayer  for  kind  affections. 

1  Far  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace, 
Th'  unfeeling  heart  remove, 

And  form  in  our  obedient  souls 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 
The  gen'rous  pleasure  know, 
Kindly  to  share  in  others'  joy, 
And  weep  for  others'  wo  ! 

3  Where'er  the  helpless  sons  of  grief 
In  low  distress  are  laid. 

Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel, 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

4  Under  the  gentle  sway  of  love 
Be  ev'ry  passion  brought  ; 

,   O  be  the  law  of  love  fulfill 'd 
In  ev'ry  act  and  thought  ! 

5  Be  ye,  our  hearts,  dilated  wide 
With  this  kind  social  grace  ; 
And,  in  one  grasp  of  fervent  love, 
All  earth  and  heav'n  embrace. 


HYMNS.  91 


SEVENTH    METRE.  VPT  SOMERSET. 

Eightline  stanzas.  .^v^i.  E  major. 


The  dwellings  of  the  righteous. 

1  Mercy,  judgment  now  my  tongue 
Makes  the  subject  of  its  song  : 
Lord,  to  whom  then  shall  1  sing, 
But  to  thee,  th'  eternal  king  ? 
Wisdom  shall  my  footsteps  guide. 
Nor  permit  my  feet  to  slide, 

Or  from  thine  all-perfect  way, 
Lost  in  paths  of  sin,  to  stray. 

2  Come,  O  come,  celestial  guest  ! 
Let  my  roof  with  thee  be  blest  ; 
Let  thy  beams  effulgent  play. 
And  within  my  mansion  stay. 

Lo  !  my  heart,  with  studious  care. 
For  thy  presence  I  prepare. 
And  my  dwelling's  full  extent 
Spotless  to  thy  view  present. 

3  Ne'er  shall  my  presumptuous  hand 
Dare  to  break  thy  just  command  ; 
Ne'er  within  me  shalt  thou  find 
Aught  that  speaks  a  faithless  mind. 
Come,  ye  faithful,  just,  and  good, 
Eager  for  the  bright  abode — 
Come,  ye  pure  in  heart,  O  come, 
Sure  with  me  to  find  a  home. 


92  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE,  VPTT  PALMIS. 

Fourline^tanzas.  -^V^ll.  q  major. 


The  beatitudes. 

1  Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Their  ignorance  and  poverty  ; 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  of  broken  heart, 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart 
For  them  divine  compassion  flows, 

A  healing  balm  for  all  their  wos. 

3  Blest  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar, 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war  ; 
God  will  secure  their  peaceful  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4  Blest  are  the  just  whoseek  his  face, 
Hunger  and  thirst  for  righteousness  ; 
They  shall  be  wtW  supplied,  and  fed 
With  living  streams  and  livmg  bread. 


HYMNS.  93 

SECOND    METRE.  VPTTT  EERKELEt. 

Fourline  Stanzas,  xW-^llA-*  Bb  majorv 

The  beatitudes. 

1  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  still  move/ 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love  ; 

They  shall  themselves  irom  God  obtaia 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

2  Blest  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  pow'r  of  sin, 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 

Who  quench  the  kindling  flames  of  strife  ; 
They  shall  be  called  the  heirs  ol"  bliss, 
The  sons  of  God,  the  God  of  peace. 

4  Blest  are  the  sufF'rers,  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord  ; 
Glory  and  joy  are  their  reward. 


94  HYMNS. 


XJRST  METRE.  "VPTY 

T.icrhtline  stanzas.  XVV^X  V 


ENfFIELD. 


Eightliue Stanzas,  .^xv^x  v  ,  jj5  mjjor. 


Justice  and  equity. 

Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  see 

Have  they  been  just  and  right  ? 

Is  the  great  rule  of  equity 

Our  practice  and  delight  ? 

What  we  would  have  our  neighbour  do, 

Have  we  still  done  the  same  ? 

From  others  ne'er  w  ithheld  the  due. 

Which  we  from  others  claim  ? 

Have  we  ne'er  envy'd  others'  good? 

Ne'er  envy'd  others'  praise  ? 

In  no  man's  path  rciahgnant  stood? 

Nor  us'd  detraction's  ways  ? 

Have  we  not,  deaf  to  his  request, 

Turn'd  from  another's  wo  ? 

The  scorn  w  hich  wrings  the  sufF'rer's  breast. 

Have  Ave  abhorr'd  to  show  ? 

Then  may  we  raise  our  modest  pray'r 

To  God  the  just  and  kind  ; 

May  humbly  cast  on  him  our  care, 

And  hope  his  grace  to  find. 

Religion's  path  they  never  trode, 

Who  equity  contemn  : 

Nor  ever  are  they  just  to  God, 

Who  prove  unjust  to  man. 


HYMNS.  95 


THIRD   METRE.  VPV  flONNEXION, 

Fourline  stanzas.  -^^  ^  »  E  major. 


Catholicism. 

liET  party  names  no  more 
The  christian  world  o'erspread  ; 
Gentile,  and  Jew,  and  bond,  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head. 


2  Among  the  saints  on  earth, 
Let  mutual  love  be  found  ; 
Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crown'd. 


3  Envy  and  strife,  be  gone, 
And  only  kindness  known, 
Where  all  one  common  father  have, 
One  common  master  own. 


Thus  w^ill  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above  ; 
Where  streams  of  purest  pleasure  flow, 
And  ev'ry  heart  is  love. 


96  HYMNS. 


^CO>fD    METRE.  VPVT  OLD  BRICK. 

Fouriine stanzas.  ^vv^  v  J..  ^^  major. 


Tke  firofierties  of  christian  charity. 

1  liET  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal 
Their  fervour  and  their  faith  pioclaim  : 
If  charity  be  wanting  still, 
The  rest  is  but  a  sounding  name. 

2  Knowledge  is  apt  to  bloat  the  mind, 
And  zeal  to  set  the  world  on  lire  ; 
But  charity  is  calm  and  kind, 

And  gentle  thoughts  will  btill  inspire. 

3  She's  meek  and  patient,  sufF'ring  long, 
And  slowly  her  resentments  rise  : 
Soon  she  forgets  the  greater  w  rong, 
And  rage  and  all  revenge  defies. 

4  She  envies  none  their  better  state, 

But  makes  her  neighbour's  bliss  her  own  ; 
Nor  vaunts  herself  with  mind  elate, 
But  still  a  modest  air  puts  on. 

5  This  is  the  grace  that  reigns  on  high, 
And  brightly  will  forever  burn  ; 
When  hope  shall  in  fruition  die, 
And  faith  to  sight  triumphant  turn. 


.HYMNS.  97 


FIRST    METRE.  XrVTT  ST.  PATRICKS* 

Fourline  stsnzas.  AV..  V  11.  G  major. 


Charity  essential  to  the  christian  doctrine. 

1  Though  perfect  eloquence  adorn'd 
The  sweet  persuasive  tongue  : 
Though  we  could  speak  in  higher  strains 
Than  ever  angels  sung  : 


2  Tho'  prophecy  our  souls  inspir'd, 
And  made  all  myst'ries  plain  ; 
Yet,  were  w^e  void  of  christian  love, 
These  s:ifts  were  all  in  vain. 


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3  Altho'  we  gave  with  lib'ral  hands 
Our  goods  the  poor  to  feed, 

Or  gave  our  bodies  to  the  flames, 
Still  fruitless  were  the  deed. 

4  Nay,  tho'  our  faith  with  boundless  pow'r 
E'en  mountains  could  remove, 

We  still  are  nothing,  if  we're  void 
Of  charitv  and  love. 


98  H  Y  M  N  S. 


SEVENTH  METRE.  VPVTTT  DEPTFORD. 

*ightline  Stanzas.  -^vV^  V  111.  E  major. 


Beneficence. 

1  Father  of  our  feeble  race  ! 
Wise,  beneficent,  and  kind  ! 
Spread  o'er  nature's  anriple  face. 
Flows  thy  goodness  unconfin'd. 
Musing  in  the  silent  grove, 
Oi^'the  busy  walks  of  men, 

Still  we  trace  thy  wond'rous  love, 
Claiming  large  returns  again. 

2  Lord,  what  ofF'ring  shall  w'e  bring, 
At  thine  altars  w^hen  we  bow  ? 
Hearts,  the  pure,  unsullied  spring, 
Whence  the  kind  affections  flow  : 
Soft  compassion's  feeling  soul, 

By  the  melting  eye  ex  press 'd  ; 
Sympathy,  at  whose  control. 
Sorrow  leaves  the  wounded  breast  : 

5  Willing  hands  to  lead  the  blind. 
Bind  the  wound,  or  feed  the  poor  ; 
Love,  embracing  all  our  kind, 
Charity,  with  lib'ral  store. 
Teach  us,  O  thou  heav'nly  king. 
Thus  to  show  our  grateful  mind, 
Thus  th'  accepted  off 'ring  bring. 
Love  to  thee,  and  all  mankind. 


HYMNS.  99 


FIFTH  METRE.  XPTX  ALLEGHANY. 

Sixline  stanzas.  ^VV^l-^V,  G  major. 

The  pleasure  of  benevolence. 

1  Hail,  source  of  pleasures  ever  new  ! 
While  thy  kind  dictates  we  pursue, 
We  taste  a  joy  sincere  ; 
Too  high  lor  sordid  minds  to  know, 
W^ho  on  themselves  alone  bestow 
Their  wishes  and  their  care. 


2  By  thee  inspir'd,  the  gen'rous  breast, 
In  blessing  others  only  blest, 
With  kindness  large  and  free, 
Delights  the  widow's  tear  to  stay, 
To  teach  the  blind  the  smoothest  way, 
And  aid  the  feeble  knee. 


O  God  of  love  !  with  pious  care, 
In  others'  joys  and  griefs  to  share, 
Do  thou  our  hearts  incline  ; 
Each  low,  each  selfish  wish  control, 
Warm  ^vith  benevolence  our  soul, 
And  make  us  whoUv  thine. 


100  HYMNS. 


THIRD  METRE.  p  LOUDQX, 

'Fourline  stanaas.  ^  •  C  roa^Or. 


The  love  of  truth. 

i  Imposture  shrinks  from  light. 
And  dreads  the  curious  eye  ; 
But  christian  truths  the  test  invite^ 
They  bid  us  search  and  try. 

2  A  meek,  inquiring  mind, 
Lord,  help  us  to  maintain  ; 

That  growing  knowledge  we  may  find; 
And  growing  virtue  gain. 

3  With  understanding  bless'd, 
Created  to  be  free. 

Our  faith  on  man  w^e  dare  not  rest, 
Subject  to  none  but  thee. 

4  Give  us  the  light  we  need, 
Our  minds  with  knowledge  fill, 
From  noxious  errour  guard  our  creed, 
From  prejudice,  our  will. 

5  The  truth  thou  shalt  impart, 
May  we  with  firmness  own  ; 
Abhorring  each  evasive  art, 
And  fearing  thee  alone. 


HYMNS.  101 


SECOND  METRE.  pT  OLD  HUNDRED. 

Fourline  stanzas.  ^-'»  A  major. 


Uncharitable  judgment. 

1  Omniscient  God  !   'tis  thine  to  know 
The  springs,  whence  wrong  opinions  flow 
To  judge  from  principles  within, 
When  frailty  errs,  and  when  we  sin. 

2  Who  among  men,  high  Lord  of  all, 
Thy  servant  to  his  bar  may  call .? 
Judge  him,  for  modes  of  faith,  thy  foe, 
And  doom  him  to  the  realms  of  wo  ? 

3  Who,  with  another's  eye,  can  read  ? 
Or  worship  by  another's  creed  ? 
Guided  by  thee  we  tbrm  our  own  ; 
And  bow  to  thy  commands  alone. 

4  If  wrong,  coiTCCt  ;  accept,  if  right, 
While  faithful  we  obey  our  light  ; 
And,  cens'ring  none,  are  zealous  still 
To  follow,  as  to  learn,  thy  will. 

5  When  shall  oiu'  happy  eyes  behold 
Thy  people,  flishion'd  in  thy  mould  ? 
And  charity  our  lineage  prove, 
Deriv'd  from  thee,  O  God  of  love  ? 


X2 


102  HYMNS. 


FIRST  METRE.  pTT  .  ABRIDGE* 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^XX.  •    Eb  major. 


Christian  moderation. 

1  Happy  the  man  whose  cautious  steps 
Still  keep  the  golden  mean  ; 

Whose  life  by  wisdom's  rules  well  form'd. 
Declares  a  conscience  clean. 

2  Not  of  himself  he  highly  thinks, 
Nor  acts  the  boaster's  part  ; 

His  modest  tongue  the  language  speaks 
Of  his  more  humble  heart. 

3  Not  in  base  scandal's  arts  he  deals, 
For  truth  is  in  his  breast  ; 

With  grief  he  sees  his  neighbour's  faults, 
And  thinks  and  hopes  the  best. 

4  What  blessings  bounteous  heav'n  bestows, 
He  takes  with  thankful  heart  ; 

With  temp'rance  he  receives  his  food, 
And  gives,  the  poor  a  part. 

•  5  To  sect  and  party  his  large  soul 
Disdains  to  be  confin'd  ; 
The  good  he  loves,  of  ev'ry  name, 
And  prays  for  all  mankind. 


H  Y  M  N  S,  103 


SECOND    METRE.  PTTT  EVERSHAM; 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^lAl.  E  minor. 


Temfitation  TJithout  a7id  ivithiii. 

Awake,  my  soul  !  lift  up  thine  eyes  ; 
See  how  thy  foes  against  thee  rise, 
In  long  array,  a  numerous  host  ; 
Awake,  my  soul,  or  thou  art  lost. 
Here  giant  danger  threat'ning  stands, 
Must'ring  his  pale,  terrifick  bands  ; 
There  pleasure's  silken  banners  spread, 
And  willing  souls  are  captive  led. 

See  where  rebellious  passions  rage,. 
And  fierce  desires  and  lusts  engage  ; 
The  meanest  foe  of  all  the  train 
Has  thousands  and  ten  thousands  slain. 
Thou  treads't  upon  enchanted  ground, 
Perils  and  snares  beset  thee  round  ; 
Beware  of  all,  guard  ev'ry  part, 
But  most,  the  traitor  in  thy  heart. 

Come,  then,  my  soul  !  now  learn  to  wield 

The  weight  of  thine  immortal  shield  ; 

Put  on  the  armour  from  above. 

Of  fieav'nly  truth,  and  heav'nly  love. 

The  terrour  and  the  charm  repel. 

And  pow'rs  of  earth,  and  pow'rs  of  hell ; 

The  man  of  Calv'ry  triumph'd  here  : 

Why  should  his  faithful  Ibliowers  fear  ? 


10*  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  PTV  °^"  SOUTK. 

Fourlinc  stanzas.  v>x  v  .  A  minor.    ' 


Holif  resolution, 

1  Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain  ! 
Slaves  to  the  v\  orld,  and  slaves  to  sin  ! 

A  nobler  toil  may  we  sustain, 
A  nobler  satisfaction  win. 

2  May  we  resolve  with  all  our  heart, 
With  all  our  powers  to  serve  the  Lord  ; 
Nor  from  his  precepts  e'er  depart, 
Whose  service  is  a  rich  reward. 

3  O  be  his  service  all  our  jo}'  ! 
Around  let  our  example  shine  ; 
Till  others  love  die  biess'd  employ, 
And  join  in  labours  so  divine. 

4  Be  this  the  purpose  of  our  soul, 
Our  solenm,  our  determin'd  choice, 
To  yield  to  his  supreme  control, 
And  in  his  kind  commands  rejoice. 

5  O  may  we  never  faint  nor  tire, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  sacred  ways  ; 
Great  God!  accept  our  souls'  desire, 
And  give  us  strength  to  live  ih}  praise. 


HYMNS.  105 


fJRST  METRE.  p  V  MORNfNGTON, 

Fourline  stanzas..  v-  ▼  •  G  major. 

Prudence. 

1  Father  of  light  !  conduct  our  feet 
Through  life's  dark,  dang'rous  road  ; 
Let  each  advancing  step  still  bring 
Us  nearer  to  our  God. 

2  Let  heav'n-ey'd  prudence  be  our  guide  t 
And  when  we  go  astray, 

Recal  our  feet  from  folly's  path, 
To  wisdom's  better  way. 

3  Teach  us  in  ev'ry  various  scene 
To  keep  our  end  in  sight, 

And  while  we  tread  life's  mazy  track 
Let  wisdom  guide  us  right. 

4  That  heav'nly  wisdom  from  above 
Abundantly  impart  ; 

And  let  it  guard,  and  guide,  and  warm 
And  penetrate  our  heart  : 

5  Till  it  shall  lead  us  to  thyself, 
Fountain  of  bliss  and  love  ; 

And  all  our  darkness  be  dispers'd, 
In  endless  life  above. 


10«  HYMNS. 


5EC0ND  METRE.  P  VT  LEINSTER» 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^  \  1,  D  major. 


Integrity,  fortitude,   and  hope. 

1  The  man,  whose  firm  and  equal  mind 
To  solid  glory  is  inclined, 
Determin'd  will  his  path  pursue, 

A  lid  keep  the  godlike  prize  in  view  : 
With  cairn,  undaunted,  m^nl}  breast, 
Of  virtue,  honour,  truth  possest, 
He'll  stem  the  torrent  of  the  age, 
And  fearless  tread  this  mortal  stage. 

2  Amidst  th'  assailing  ills  of  life. 
Pride,  passion,  malice,  envy,  strife  ; 
He'll  act  his  part  without  disguise, 
Intrepid,  generous,  just,  and  wise. 
In  conscious  rectitude  secure. 
This  man  unshaken  will  endure 
Of  human  wos  the  num'rous  train, 
Oppression,  bondage,  sickness,  pain. 

3  And  when,  at  last,  th'  eternal  pow'r 
Shall  fix  th'  irrevocable  hour  ;  — 
That  solemn  hour  which  none  can  fly, 
Since  'tis  decreed  that  alJ  must  die  ; 
Conscious  of  sov'reign  mercy  nigh, 
Sublime  to  heav'n  he'll  lift  his  eye  : 
While  faith  and  hope  in  joys  to  come. 
Waft  him  to  realms  beyond  the  tomb. 


HYMNS.  107 


SECOND  METRE.  P  VTT  BROOKFIELD, 

Fourline stanzas.  ^  *  ■*■*•  C  minor. 


Humility. 

1  "\t  herefore  should  man ,  frail  child  of  clay, 
Who,  from  the  cradle  to  the  shroud, 
Lives  but  the  insect  of  a  day— 

O  why  should  mortal  man  be  proud  ? 

2  His  brightest  visions  just  appear, 
Then  vanish,  and  no  more  are  found  ; 
The  stateliest  pile  his  pride  can  rear, 
A.  breath  may  level  with  the  ground. 

5  By  doubt  perplex'd,  in  errour  lost, 
With  trembling  step  he  seeks  his  way  : 
How  vain  of  wisdom's  gifts  the  boast  ! 
Of  reason's  lamp  how  faint  the  ray  ! 

4  Follies  and  crimes,  a  countless  sum, 
Are  crowded  in  life's  little  span  : 
How  ill,  alas,  does  pride  become 
That  erring,  guilty  creature  man  ! 

5  God  of  our  life,  father  divine  ! 
Give  us  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  : 
In  modest  worth,  O  let  us  shine, 
And  peace  in  humble  virtue  find. 


108  HYMNS. 


6ECOND  METRE.  T  VITF  CANNONTJ', 

Cightlmc  stanzas.  ^^  »  AAA*  D  major. 


Peace  of  conscience,  and  submission  to  God. 

1  ^V^HiLE  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll, 
And  seek  the  joys  which  hurt  the  soul, 
Be  mine  that  silent,  calm  repast, 

A  peaceful  conscience  to  the  last  : 
That  tree  which  bears  immortal  fruit. 
Without  a  canker  at  the  root ; 
That  friend,  who  never  fails  the  just. 
When  other  friends  betray  their  trust. 

2  With  this  companion  in  the  shade 
My  soul  no  more  shall  be  dismay 'd  ! 
But  fearless  meet  the  midr.ight  gloom 
And  the  pale  monarch  of  the  tomb. 
Though  God  afflict,  I'll  not  repine  ; 
The  noblest  comforts  still  arc  mine  ; 
Comforts  which  shall  o'er  death  prevail. 
And  journey  with  me  through  the  vale. 

3  Amid  the  various  scene  of  ills. 
Each  stroke  some  kind  design  fulfils  ; 
And  shall  I  murmur  at  my  God, 
When  love  supreme  directs  the  rod  ? 
His  hand  will  smoothe  my  rugged  way. 
And  lead  me  to  the  realms  of  day  ; 
To  milder  skies,  and  brighter  plains, 
Where  everlasting  pleasure  reigns. 


HYMNS.  109 


JECOND     METRE,  PTX"  CALIFORNIA* 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^A-^V*  E  major. 


Christian  zeal  temfiered  by  charity.. 

1  Gtreat  God  !  whose  all  pervading  eye 
Sees  ev'ry  passion  in  my  soul  ! 

When  sunk  too  low  or  rais'd  too  high, 
Teach  me  those  passions  to  control. 

2  Temper  the  fervours  of  my  frame  ; 
Be  charity  their  constant  spring  ; 
And  O,  let  no  unhallow'd  flame 
Pollute  the  offerings  I  bring. 

3  Let  peace  with  piety  unite 
To  mend  the  bias  of  my  will  ; 

While  hope  and  heav'n-ey'd  faith  excite, 
And  wisdom  regulates,  m.y  zeal  : — 


4  That  wisdom  which  to  meekness  turns, 
Wisdom  descending  from  above  : 
And  let  my  zeal,  whene'er  it  burns, 
Be  kindl'd  by  the  fire  of  love. 


110  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  pV  NEWCOURT. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^-^V.  F  major. 


Patience. 

1  Patience  !  O  what  a  grace  divine  ! 
Sent  from  the  God  of  peace  and  love  ; 
That  leans  upon  its  father's  hand, 

As  through  the  wilds  of  life  we  rove. 

2  By  patience  we  serenely  bear 
The  troubles  of  our  mortal  state  ; 
And  wait  contented  our  discharge, 
Nor  think  our  glory  comes  too  late, 

3  Though  we  in  full  sensation  feel 

The  weight,  the  wounds  our  God  ordains  ; 
We  smile  amidst  our  heaviest  wos, 
And  triumph  in  our  sharpest  pains, 

4  O  for  this  grace  to  aid  us  on, 
And  arm  with  fortitude  the  breast ; 
Till  life's  tumultuous  voyage  is  o'er, 
We  reach  the  port  of  endless  rest. 

5  Faith  into  vision  shall  be  brought ; 
Hope  shall  in  full  enjoyment  die, 
And  patience  in  possession  end 

In  the  bright  world  of  bliss  on  high. 


HYMN  S.  lU 


FIFTH  METRE.  P  VT  REDEMPTION. 

Sixline  stanzas.  V-..^X.  C  major. 


Tranquillity  and  contentment. 

If  solid  happiness  we  prize, 

Within  our  breasts  this  jewel  lies, 

And  they  are  fools  who  roam  : 

The  world  has  little  to  bestow  ; 

From  our  ownselves  our  joys  must  flow  ; 

Our  bliss  begins  at  home. 

To  be  resign'd  when  ills  betide, 
Patient  when  favours  are  deny'd, 
And  pleas 'd  with  favours  giv'n  : 
This,  gracious  God  !  is  wisdom's  part, 
This  is  that  incense  of  the  heart, 
Whose  fragrance  reaches  heav'n. 

Thus  thro'  life's  changing  scenes  we'll  go, 
Its  chequer'd  paths  of  joy  and  wo 
With  cautious  steps  we'll  tread  ; 
Quit  its  vain  scenes  without  a  tear. 
Without  a  trouble  or  a  fear. 
And  mingle  with  the  dead  : 

While  conscience,  like  a  faithful  friend, 
Shall  through  the  gloomy  vale  attend, 
And  cheer  our  dying  breath  ; 
Shall,  when  all  other  comforts  cease, 
Like  a  kind  angel,  whisper  peace, 
And  smoothe  the  bed  of  death. 


112  HYMNS. 

SECOND  METRE.  PVTT  WELLS. 

Founine  stanzas .  V-  yv  1 1 .  F  major. 

JLife  and  death. 

1  Ijife  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t'  insure  the  great  reward  ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn,. 
The  greatest  sinner  may  return. 

2  Life  is  the  hour  that  God  has  giv'n. 
To  fit  us  for  the  joys  of  heav'n  ; 
The  day  of  grace,  and  mortals  may 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day. 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die  j 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  ; 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun. 

4  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  past 

In  the  cold  grave  to  which  we  haste  % 
Oblivion,  darkness,  and  despair, 
Still  reign  in  gloomy  silence  there. 

5  Then  the  great  work  we  have  to  doj 
Let  us  with  all  our  might  pursue  ; 
And  wisely  ev'ry  hour  employ. 
Till  faith  and  hope  are  lost  in  joy. 


HYMNS.  113 


SECOND  METRE.  T  YTTT  HAMBURGH. 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^^lll.  G  major. 


The  importance  of  time, 

O  TIME,  how  few  thy  value  weigh, 

How  few  can  estimate  a  day  ! 

Days,  months,  and  years  are  rolling  on 

The  soul  neglected  and  undone. 

In  painful  cares  or  empty  joys 

Our  life  its  precious  hours  destroys  ; 

While  death  stands  watching  at  our  side. 

Eager  to  stop  the  rolling  tide. 

Was  it  for  this,  ye  mortal  race. 
Your  maker  gave  you  here  a  place  ? 
Was  it  for  this,  his  thought  design'd 
The  frame  of  your  immortal  mind  ? 
For  nobler  cares,  for  joys  sublime, 
He  fashion 'd  all  the  sons  of  time  ; 
Pilgrims  on  earth,  but  soon  to  be 
The  heirs  of  immortality. 

This  season  of  your  being,  know, 
Is  giv'n  to  you,  your  seeds  to  sow  ; 
Wisdom  and  folly's  diff'ring  grain 
In  future  worlds  is  bliss  and  pain. 
Then  let  me  ev'ry  day  review, 
Idle  or  busy,  search  it  through  ; 
And  while  probation's  minutes  last, 
Let  ev'ry  day  amend  the  past, 

Y  2 


114  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  PVTV  FRAKKLlJf* 

Fourline  stanzas.  \^.^l\,  G  minor. 


The  great  journey. 

Behold  the  path  which  mortals  tread 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead  ; 
Nor  will  the  fleeting  moments  stay 
Nor  can  we  measure  back  our  way. 


1^  Our  kindred  and  our  friends  are  gone  ; 
Know,  O  my  soul  !  this  doom  thine  own  j 
Feeble  as  their's,  thy  mortal  frame, 
The  same  thy  way,  thy  home  the  same. 


3  From  vital  air,  from  cheerful  li.e:ht, 
To  the  cold  grave''s  perpetual  night  ; 
From  scenes  of  duty,  means  of  grace, 
Must  I  to  God's  tribunal  pass  1 


4  Awake,  my  soul  !  thy  way  prepare, 
And  lose  in  this  each  meaner  care  ; 
With  steady  feet  that  path  be  trod, 
Which,  through  the  grave,  conducts  to  Go d. 


HYMNS.  115 


FIRST    METRE.  PYV  LANCASTER. 

Eightlinc  stanzas.  v^xv  v  .  C  major. 


Emblems  of  man's  resurrection. 

All  nature  dies,  and  lives  again  : 

The  flovv'r  that  paints  the  field, 

The  trees  tliat  crown  the  mountain's  brow. 

And  boughs  and  blossoms  yield  ; 

Resign  the  honours  of  their  form 

At  winter's  stormy  blast  ; 

And  leave  the  naked,  leafless  plain 

A  desolated  waste. 

Yet  soon  reviving  plants  and  flow'rs 

Anew  sliall  deck  the  plain  ; 

The  woods  shall  hear  the  voice  of  spring. 

And  flourish  green  again. 

So  to  the  dreary  grave  consign'd, 

Man  sleeps  in  death's  dark  gloom, 

Uiitil  th'  eternal  morning  wake 

The  slumbers  of  the  tomb. 

O  may  the  grave  become  to  us. 

The  bed  of  peaceful  rest, 

Whence  we  shall  gladly  rise  at  length, 

And  mingle  with  the  blest  ! 

Cheer'd  by  this  hope,  with  patient  mind 

We'll  wait  heav'n's  high  decree  ; 

Till  the  appoin.tcd  period  come, 

When  dcc^th  shall  set  us  free. 


116  HYMNS. 


FIRST    METRE.  PYVT  EVERSLEY. 

Fourline  stanza*.  v^-^V  V  J.,  Eb  major. 


Hoiie  of  heaven  from  the  resiirrectio7i  of  Christ. 

1  Blest  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  father  of  our  Lord, 

Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd. 
His  majesty  ador'd. 

2  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Son^ 
And  calPd  him  to  the  sky  ; 

He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hope, 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  the  frame  of  man  requires 
That  he  should  see  the  dust  ; 

Since  Christ  our  pledge  and  pattern  rose,^ 
So  all  his  foll'wers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, 
Reserv'd  against  that  day  : 
'Tis  uncorrupted,  undefiPd, 
And  cannot  fade  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  pow'r  of  God  are  kept, 
Till  this  salvation  come  ; 

We  walk  by  faith  as  strangers  here. 
Till  he  shall  call  us  home. 


HYMNS.  117 


FIRST  METRE.  PWTT  NEWARK, 

EjghtUne  stanzas.  v^^v  >  AO..  F  m^h 


Prospect  of  heaven. 

1  There  is  land  of  pure  delight, 
Where  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 
There  everlasting  spring  abides. 
And  never- with'ring  fiovv'rs  : 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea  divides 
This  heav'nly  land  from  ours. 

2  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood 
Stand  dress'd  in  living  green  : 

So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 

And  Jordan  rolPd  between. 

But  tini'rous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea  ; 

And  linger,  shiv'ring  on  the  brink, 

And  fear  to  launch  away. 

3  Oh,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 
Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 

And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love 

"With  unbeclouded  eyes  ! — 

Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood. 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er — 

Not  Jordan's  streams,  nor  death's  cold  flood, 

Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 


118  HYMN  S. 


FIRST    METRE.  PVVTTT  STRATHAM. 

Fourhne stanzas*  v^-A.  V  111.  D  major. 


The  holiness  and  happiness  of  heaven, 

1  Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard. 
Is  or  sense,  nor  reason  known, 

What  joys' th'  Ahiiighty  hath  prepar'd 
For  those  who  love  his  Son. 

2  But  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord 
Reveals  a  heav'n  to  come  ; 
The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

-3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky, 
And  all  the  region  peace  ; 
No  wanton  tongue  nor  envious  eye 
Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss, 

4  Not  the  malicious  nor  profane, 
The  covetous  nor  proud. 

Nor  thieves  nor  sland'rers  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

5  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 
Pollution,  sin,  and  shame  ; 

None  shall  receive  admittance  there, 
But  foU'vvers  of  the  Lamb. 


HYMNS.  119 

rtRST  METRE.  PYTV  \VAREHAM| 

Pourline  stanzas.  \-^urs,x^^,  G  major, 

T/w  christian  firefiared  to  die. 

1  Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
And  bear  my  spirit  home  ; 

Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 
Nor  my  salvation  come  ? 

2  With  heav'nly  weapons  I  have  fought 
The  battles  of  the  Lord, 

Finish'd  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith. 
And  wait  the  sure  reward. 


3  God  has  laid  up  in  heav'n  for  me 
A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  judge  at  that  great  day 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 


4  Nor  hath  the  king  of  heav'n  decreed 
This  prize  for  me  alone  ; 
But  all  that  love  and  hope  to  see 
Th'  appearance  of  his  Son. 


120  HYMNS. 


SECOND  METRE.  C^Y^  FINLAKD, 

Sixline  stanzas.  \-/aV-^v.  C  major. 


T/ie  dying  saint. 

1    fT  HEN  life's  tempestuous  storms  are  o'er  ; 
How  calm  he  meets  the  friendly  shore, 
Who  liv'd  averse  from  sin  ! 
Such  peace  on  virtue's  paths  attend, 
That  where  the  sinner's  pleasures  end, 
The  good  man's  joys  begin. 

2  See  smiling  patience  smoothe  his  brow  f 
See  bending  angels  downward  bow 

To  lift  his  soul  on  high  ! 
While  eager  for  the  blest  abode, 
He  joins  with  them  to  praise  the  God, 
Who  taught  him  how  to  die. 

3  The  horrours  of  the  grave  and  hell, 
Those  horrours  which  the  wicked  feel, 
In  vain  their  gloom  display  ; 

For  he  who  bids  yon  comet  burn, 
Or  makes  the  night  descend,  caji  turn 
Their  darkness  into  day. 

4  No  sorrow  drowns  his  lifted  eyes, 

No  horrour  wrests  the  struggling  sighs, 
As  from  the  sinner's  breast  ; 
His  God,  the  God  of  peace  and  love, 
Pours  kindly  solace  from  above. 
And  heals  his  soul  with  rest. 


HYMNS.  121 


TiRST  METRE.  PYYT  KETTERIN«. 

Eightline  stanzas.  \^x\.^\.a.,  G  major. 


God  the  everlasting  light  of  good  men, 

1  XE  golden  lamps  of  hcav'n  !  fare\vell, 
With  all  your  feeble  light  : 
Farewell,  thou  everchanging  moon, 
Paie  empress  of  the  night  ! 

And  thou  refulgent  orb  of  day, 

In  brighter  flc\nies  arra)  'd  ! 

My  soul,  which  springs  beyond  thy  sphere, 

No  more  demands  thme  aid. 

2  Ye  stars  are  but  the  shining  dust 
Of  my  divine  abode, 

The  pavement  of  those  heav'nly  courts. 

Where  I  shall  reign  with  God. 

The  father  of  eternal  light 

Shall  there  his  beams  display  ; 

Nor  shall  one  moment's  darkness  mix 

With  that  unvari'd  day. 


No  more  the  drops  of  piercing  grief 
Shall  swell  into  mine  eyes  : 
Nor  the  meridian  sun  decline. 
Amid  those  brighter  skies. 
There  all  the  millions  of  his  saints 
Shall  in  one  song  unite  ; 
And  each  the  bliss  of  iill  shall  share 
With  infinite  delight. 
Z 


ISS  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  PVyTT  MUNICH. 

Eightlinc  stanzas.  v^^^^^VAX.  B  minor. 


On  the  dangerous  sickness  of  a  minister. 

1  O  THOU,  before  whose  gracious  throne 
We  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down, 
Thou  know'st  the  anxious  cares  we  feel, 
And  all  our  trembling  lips  would  tell. 
Thou  only  canst  assuage  our  grief, 
And  give  our  sorrowing  hearts  relief ; 
In  mercy  then  thy  servant  spare, 

Nor  turn  aside  thy  people's  prayer. 

2  Avert  thy  desolating  stroke, 

Nor  smite  the  shepherd  of  the  flock  ; 
Restore  him  sinking  to  the  grave. 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  make  haste  to  save. 
Bound  to  each  soul  by  tender  ties, 
In  ev'ry  heart  his  image  lies  ; 
Thy  pitying  aid,  O  God,  impart. 
Nor  rend  him  from  each  bleeding  heart. 

3  But  if  our  supplications  fail. 

And  pray'rs  and  tears  cannot  prevail, 
Be  thou  his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay  ; 
Support  him  through  the  gloomy  way. 
Around  him  may  thine  angels  stand, 
Waiting  the  signal  of  thy  hand, 
To  bid  his  happy  spirit  rise. 
And  bear  him  to  their  native  skies. 


HYMNS.  123 

SECOND  METRE.  P  WTTT  FULHAM- 

Ejghtlinc  stanzas.  \^  -^  -<rv  1 1 1 .  G  xn^gr. 

Heaven  the  reward  of  virtuous  exertion. 

1  There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high, 
Resplendent  with  eternal  day  ! 

Faith  views  the  blissful  prospect  nigh, 
While  God's  own  word  reveals  the  way. 
There  shall  the  fa v 'rites  of  the  Lord 
With  never-fading  lustre  shine  ; 
Surprising  honour  !  vast  reward  ! 
Conferr'd  on  man,  by  love  divine  ! 

2  How  blest  are  those,  how  truly  wise, 
Who  learn  and  keep  the  sacred  road  ! 
Happy  the  men,  whom  heav'n  employs 
To  turn  rebellious  hearts  to  God  ! 

To  win  them  from  the  fatal  way. 
Where  erring  folly  thoughtless  roves  ; 
And  that  blest  righteousness  display. 
Which  Jesus  taugfc^,  and  God  approves. 

3  The  shining  firmament  shall  fade. 
And  sparkling  stars  resign  their  light  ; 

But  these  shall  know  nor  change  nor  shade  ; 

For  ever  fair,  for  ever  bright. 

On  wings  of  faith  and  strong  desire, 

O  may  our  spirits  daily  rise  ; 

And  reach  at  last  the  shining  choir. 

In  the  bright  mansions  of  the  skies. 


124  HYMNS. 


SECOND  METRE.  P VVTV  OXENBRIDGE- 

Sixline  stanzas.  v^.^rv^vx  v  .  D  minor^ 


Reflections  on  death. 

1  Yet  a  few  years  or  days,  perhaps, 
Or  moments,  pass  in  silent  lapse, 
And  time  to  me  shall  be  no  more  ; 

No  more  the  sun  these  eyes  shall  view  ; 
Earth  o'er  these  limbs  her  dust  shall  strew, 
And  life's  delusive  dream  be  o'er. 

2  Great  God  !  how  awful  is  the  scene  ! 
A  lireath,  a  transient  breath  between  ; 
And  can  I  trifle  life  away  ? 

To  earth,  alas  !  too  firmly  bound. 
Trees  deeply  rooted  in  the  ground 
Are  shiver'd  when  they're  torn  away. 

3  Yet,  dumb  with  wonder,  I  behold 
Man's  thoughtless  race,  in  errour  bold, 
Forget  or  scorn  the  laws  of  death  ; 
With  these  no  projects  coincide. 

Nor  vows,  nor  toils,  nor  hopes,  they  guide  ; 
Each  thinks  he  draws  immortal  breath. 

4  Great  cause  of  all,  above,  below  ! 
Who  knows  thee,  must  for  ever  know 
That  thou'rt  immortal  and  divine  : 
Thine  image  on  my  soul  imprest, 

.  Of  endless  being  is  the  test, 
And  bii^^eternity  be  mine. 


HYMNS.  12& 


SEVENTH  METRE.  PVVV  CRUCIFIXION. 

Foufline  stanzas.  ^  J\.x\,  V  •  C  minor. 


Death  of  the  fiilgrim, 

1  Ye  that  mourn  a  father's  loss, 
Ye  that  weep  a  friend  no  more  ; 
Call  to  mind  the  christian  cross, 
Which  your  friend,  your  father  bore. 

2  Grief,  and  penury,  and  pain 
Still  attended  on  his  way, 

And  oppression's  scourge  and  chain. 
More  unmerciful  than  they. 

3  And  while  along  that  vale  of  tears, 
Which  his  humble  footsteps  trode. 
Still  a  shining  path  appears, 

.     Where  the  mourner  w'alk'd  with  GoD: 

4  Yet,  rejoicing  in  his  "lot. 

Still  shall  mem'ry  love  to  weep 

O'er  the  venerable  spot. 

Where  his  dear,  cold  relicks  sleep. 

5  Grave  !  the  guardian  of  his  dust. 
Grave  I  the  treas'ry  of  the  skies, 
Ev'ry  atom  of  thy  trust 

Rests  in  hope  again  to  rise 


Z2 


126  HYMNS. 


SECOND  METRE.  P VV VT  REANIMATION. 

Eigiitline  stanzas.  \^x\.x\.  v  x.  q  major. 


Reanimation. 

1  tV  HO,  from  the  shades  of  gloomy  night. 
When  the  hist  tear  of  hope  is  shed, 

Can  bid  tiie  soul  return  to  Hght, 
And  break  the  slumber  of  the  dead  ? 
No  human  skill  that  heart  can  warm, 
Which  the  cold  blast  of  nature  froze  j 
Kecai  to  life  the  perish 'd  form  ; 
The  secret  of  the  grave  disclose. 

2  But  thou,  our  saving  God,  we  know, 
Canst  arm  th.e  mortal  hand  with  pow'r 
To  bid  the  stagnant  pulses  flow, 
The  animating  heat  restore. 

Thy  will,  ere  nature's  tutor'd  hand 
Could  with  young  life  these  limbs  unfold, 
Did  the  imprisoned  brain  expand, 
And  all  its  countless  fibres  told. 

3  As  from  the  dust,  thy  forming  breath 
Could  the  unconscious  being  raise  ; 
So  can  the  silent  voice  of  death 
Wake  at  thy  call  in  songs  of  praise. 
Since  twice  to  die  is  ours  alone, 
And  twice  the  birth  of  life  to  see  ; 

O  let  us,  suppliant  at  thy  throne, 
Devote  our  second  life  to  thee. 


HYMNS.  127 


THIRD    METRE,  PVWTT  LEWISHAM. 

Eifihtline  stanzas.  V-»-<rv.^\.  >  XI.  F  major. 


The  bafitism  of  infants. 

liORD,  what  our  ears  have  heard, 

Our  eyes  delighted  trace  ; 

Thy  love  in  long  succession  shown 

To  Sion's  chosen  race. 

Our  children  thou  dost  claim, 

And  mark  them  out  lor  thine. 

Ten  thousand  biessiiigs  to  thy  name, 

For  goodness  so  divine. 

Thee,  let  the  fathers  own, 

And  thee,  the  soris  adore  ; 

Join'd  to  the  Lord  in  solemn  vows,. 

To  be  forgot  no  more. 

Thy  cov'nant  may  VvC  keep, 

And  bless  the  happy  bands, 

Which  closer  still  engage  their  hearts 

To  honour  thy  conmiands. 

How  great  thy  mercies.  Lord, 
How  plenteous  is  thy  giace  ! 
Which,  in  the  promise  of  thy  love. 
Includes  our  rising  race. 
Our  offspring,  still  thy  care, 
Shall  own  their  father's  God, 
To  latest  times  thy  blessings  share, 
And  sound  thy  praise  abroad. 


128  HYMNS. 


FIRST  METRE.  T  X  X  VTT  T  TUNBRIDGE. 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^yv^  V  ill.  D  minor. 


On  the  death  of  a  child. 

Life  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour, 

How  soon  the  vapour  flies  ! 

Man  is  a  tender,  transient  flow'r, 

That  in  the  blooming  dies. 

Death  spreads,  like  winter,  frozen  arms, 

And  beauty  smiles  no  more  ; 

Where  now  are  fled  those  rising  charms 

Which  pleas'd  our  eyes  before  ? 

The  once  lov'd  form,  now  cold  and  dead^ 

Each  mournful  thought  employs  ; 

And  nature  weeps  her  comforts  fled, 

And  wither 'd  all  her  joys. 

But  wait  the  interposing  gloom, 

Ap.d  lo  !  stern  winter  flies  ; 

And,  drest  in  beauty's  Purest  bloom. 

The  flow'ry  tribes  arise. 

Hope  looks  beyond  the  bounds  of  time. 
When  what  we  now  deplore, 
Shall  rise  in  full,  immortal  prime, 
And  bloom  to  fade  no  more. 
Then  cease,  fond  nature  !  dry  thy  tears  ; 
Religion  points  on  high  : 
There  everlasting  spring  appears, 
And  joys  which  cannot  die. 


HYMNS.  129 


FIRST    METRE.  PWIV  WANDSWORTH. 

Fourline  stanzas.  V^^rV-^1-^ .  d  major. 


Early  religion, 

1  Happy  is  he,  whose  early  years 
Receive  instruction  well  ; 

Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fears 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  Our  youth,  devoted  to  the  Lord, 
Is  pleasing  in  his  eyes  ; 

A  flower  when  ofFer'd  in  the  bud 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

3  'Tis  easier  work,  if  we  begin 
To  fear  the  Lord  betimes  ; 
While  sinners,  who  grow  old  in  sin, 
Are  harden'd  in  their  crimes. 

4  It  saves  us  from  a  thousand  fears, 
To  mind  religion  young  ; 

With  joy  it  crowns  succeeding  years, 
And  renders  virtue  strong, 

5  To  thee,  almighty  God,  to  thee, 
Our  hearts  we  now  resign  ; 

'Twill  please  us  to  look  back,  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 


130  HYMNS. 


FIRST  METRE,  C\W  WAYBRIDGB. 

Fourline  stanzas.  \^x\.^\.x\.t  G  major. 


God  every  where  the  refuse  of  his  servants. 

1  How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord  ! 
How  sure  is  their  defence  ! 

Eternal  wisdom  is  their  guide, 
Their  help  omnipotence. 

2  In  foreign  realms,  and  lands  remote, 
Supported  by  their  care. 

They  pass  unhurt,  through  burning  climes, 
And  breathe  in  tainted  air. 

3  Thy  mercy  sweetens  ev'ry  soil, 
Makes  ev'ry  region  please  ; 
The  hoary  frozen  hills  it  warms, 
And  smoothes  the  boist'rous  seas. 

4  Though  by  the  dreadful  tempest  toss'd 
High  on  the  broken  wave. 

They  know  thou  art  not  slow  to  hear, 
Nor  impotent  to  save. 

5  The  storm  is  laid,  the  winds  retire, 
Obedient  to  thy  will  : 

The  sea,  that  roars  at  thy  command, 
At  thy  command  is  still. 


HYMNS.  131 


Fi^ST  METRE.  PY YYT  TWINSTEAD, 

Fourline  stanzas.  v-^x.iv^vx.  F  nwijor. 


Marriage. 

1  Though  made  by  God's  almighty  hand, 
Aiid  in  his  image  Ibrni'd  ; 

Yet  Adam  knew  no  happiness 
Till  love  his  bosom  warm'd, 

2  Eden,  with  all  its  beauteous  groves, 
And  fruits  of  richest  taste, 

To  one  for  social  bliss  designed, 
Was  but  a  lonely  waste. 

3  But  when  his  lovely  bride  appear'd, 
In  native  graces  drest, 

The  latent  spark  burst  into  flame, 
And  love  inspir'd  his  breast. 

4  What  wise  provision  hast  thou  made. 
Great  parent  of  mankind. 

That  all  thine  offspring  may  enjoy 
The  bliss  for  them  design 'd  ! 

5  Then  will  we  join  our  hearts  and  hands 
In  bonds  of  virtuous  love  ; 

And  while  we  live  in  peace  below, 
Prepare  for  bliss  above. 


132  HYMNS. 


SECOND  METRE.  PVVVTT  ITALY, 

Eightline  stanza.  v^zx,^\.,^Vi.l«  Bb  major. 


Dedicatio7i  of  a  church, 

1  AV^iLL  God  descend  in  very  deed 
To  temples  rais'd  by  hunrian  art  ? 
Or  does  Jehovah's  glory  need 
The  homage  of  the  purest  heart  ? 
Behold  !  the  heav'ns  might  strive  in  vain 
To  bound  the  place  of  his  abode  ; 

The  heav'n  of  heav'ns  cannot  contain 
The  great,  the  universal  God. 

2  Yet  such  is  e'er  his  boundless  grace, 
That  where  his  people  once  repair, 
With  contrite  hearts  to  seek  his  face, 
He  condescends  to  meet  them  there. 
Come,  Lord  !  and  enter  this  thy  rest, 
And  let  thy  presence  fill  the  place  ; 
Here  may  thy  goodness  stand  confess'd 
The  glories  of  redeeming  grace  ! 

3  Here  with  one  heart,  and  soul,  and  mind, 
All  free  from  discord's  baleful  reign, 

In  ties  of  pure  affection  join'd. 
May  we  the  bond  of  peace  maintain. 
United  by  a  heav'nly  birth. 
One  common  hope  directs  our  eyes, 
From  this  thy  temple  on  the  earth, 
To  that,  our  home,  beyond  the  skies. 


HYMNS.  133 


THIRD  METRE.  P Y YY TTT  TIGRIS. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^^v^^-^vxxi.  G  major. 


The  Lord's  sufifier. 

1  Jesus  invites  his  saints 
To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  may  his  people  sit  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  Here  we  show  forth  his  love, 
Which  spake  in  ev'ry  breath, 
Prompted  each  action  of  his  life. 
And  triumph'd  in  his  death. 

3  Our  heav'nly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one  ; 
We  are  the  children  of  his  love, 
And  he  the  first-born  Son. 

4  One  faith,  one  hope,  one  Lord, 
One  God  alone  we  know  ; 
Brethren  we  are  ;  let  ev'ry  heart 
With  kind  affections  glow. 

5  Let  all  our  pow'rs  be  join'd. 
Our  Father's  name  to  raise  ; 
Let  gratitude  fill  ev'ry  mind, 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise. 


Aa 


134       -         HYMNS, 


SECOND  METRE.  P VVVTV  MAR-TlK's  LANE, 

Fourline  stanzas.  \^x\..^\..^\.L\  0  F  major. 


Reme7nbrance  of  Christ. 

1  ** This  do  in  memory  of  your  friend.'' 
Such  was  the  Saviour's  last  request, 
Who  all  the  pangs  of  death  endur'd, 
That  we  might  live  forever  blest. 

2  Yes,  we'll  record  thy  matchless  love. 
Thou  dearest,  tenderest,  best  of  friends  ! 
Thy  dying  love  the  noblest  praise 

Of  long  eternity  transcends. 

3  'Tis  pleasure  more  than  earth  can  give, 
Thy  goodness  through  these  veils  to  see  ; 
Thy  table  food  celestial  yields, 

And  happy  they  who  sit  with  thee. 

4  But  Oh  !  what  vast  transporting  joys 
Shall  fill  our  breasts,  our  tongues  inspire, 
When  join'd  with  the  celestial  train. 
Our  grateful  souls  thy  love  admire  ! 

5  When  these  vile  bodies,  all  refin'd, 
Perfect  and  glorious  as  thine  own, 
Unweari'd  shall  our  minds  obey. 
And  join  in  worship  near  thy  throne. 


~~^ 


HYMNS.  135 


FIRST  METRE.  PVV VV  SPARTA. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v>.^.^.^x  V  •  «m?jor. 

Communion  of  saints, 

1  Not  to  the  terrours  of  the  Lord, 
The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke. 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word, 
Which  God  on  Smai  spoke  ; 

2  But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 
The  city  of  our  God  ; 

Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  abroad. 

3  Behold  th'  innumerable  host 
Of  angels  cloth'd  in  light  ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turn'd  to  sight  I 

4  Behold  the  blest  assembly  there. 
Whose  names  are  writ  in  heav'n  t 
And  God,  the  judge  of  all,  declares 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiv'n. 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead 
But  one  communion  make  ; 

All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 


136  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  PWWT  RIPTOM. 

Eig^htline  stanzas.  v^-^rv^'V.^X  v  ±»  C  minor. 


J^or   a  fast   day. 


Gtreat  framer  of  unnumbered  worlds, 
Thou  whom  unnumber'd  worlds  adore  ! 
Whose  goodness  ail  thy  creatures  share, 
While  nature  trembles  at  thy  pow'r  ! 
Thine  is  the  hand  that  moves  the  spheres, 
That  wakes  the  winds,  and  lifts  the  sea  ; 
And  man,  who  moves  the  lord  of  earth. 
Acts  but  the  part  assign'd  by  thee^ 

While  suppliant  crowds  implore  thine  aid. 
To  thee  we  raise  the  humble  cry  ; 
Thine  altar  is  the  contrite  heart, 
Thine  incense  a  repentant  sigh. 
If  hard  injustice  grinds  the  poor, 
Or  avarice  stains  the  sordid  hand  ; 
If  stern  ambition  thirsts  for  blood. 
Or  rude  oppression  wastes  the  land  : 

If  heinous  crimes  like  these  abound, 
O  may  a  generous  sorrow  rise  ; 
And  as  new  troubles  threaten  round, 
'Midst  wasting  wars  and  angry  skies. 
May  this  our  land,  with  heart  sincere, 
Confess  thy  pow'r,  and  bless  the  rod  ; 
By  penitence  make  thee  her  friend, 
And  find  in  thee  a  guardian  God  ! 


HYMNS,  137 


SECOND  METRE.  T' W VVTT  ORLEANS. 

Sijilinc  itanxas.  V^.<^-^.^  V  1^»  C  major. 


MitioTial  thanksgiving. 

1  How  rich  thy  gifts,  almighty  king  ! 
From  thee  our  various  comforts  spring  : 
Th'  extended  trade,  the  fruitful  skies, 
The  blessings  liberty  bestows, 

Th'  eternal  joys  the  gospel  shows — 
All  from  thy  boundless  goodness  rise^ 

2  Here  commerce  spreads  the  wealthy  store 
That  pours  from  ev'ry  foreign  shore  ; 
Science  and  art  their  charms  display  t 
Religion  teaches  us  to  raise 

Our  voices  to  our  maker's  praise, 

As  truth  and  conscience  point  the  way, 

3  With  grateful  hearts,  with  joyful  tongues^ 
To  God  we  raise  united  songs  ; 

His  pow'r  and  mercy  we  proclaim  : 
Columbia  joyfully  shall  own  ; 
Jehovah  here  has  fix'd  hfs  throne^ 
And  triumph  in  his  mighty  name* 

4  Long  as  the  moon  her  course  shall  run. 
Or  man  behold  the  circling  sun, 

May  God  within  our  nation  reign  ; 
Crown  her  just  counsels  with  success, 
With  peace  and  joy  her  borders  blessj, 
And  all  her  sacred  rights  maintain  ! 
Aa2 


138  HYMNS. 


SEVENTH  METRE.  pyVVVITT  GREENS. 

Sixliiie  stanzas.  v-'./v^rv-^V.  V  xix,  D  minor- 


Terrible  convulsion  of  the  elements. 

Now  in  deep  and  dreadful  gloom, 
Clouds  on  clouds  portentous  spread, 
Black  as  if  the  day  of  doom 
Hung  o'er  nature's  shrinking  head  : 
Lo  !  the  lightning  breaks  from  highy 
— God  is  coming  !  God  is  nigh  ! 

Hear  ye  not  his  chariot  wheels, 
As  the  mighty  thunder  rolls  ? 
Nature,  startled  nature  reels, 
From  the  centre  to  the  poles  : 
Tremble  ! — ocean,  earth,  and  sky  I 
Tremble  !— God  is  passing  by  ! 

God  of  vengeance  \  from  above 
While  thine  awful  bolts  are  hurl'd^ 
O  remember  thou  art  love  ! 
Spare  ! — O  spare  a  guilty  world  ! 
Stay  thy  flaming  wrath  awhile. 
See  thy  bow  of  promise  smile  ! 

Cool  and  tranquil  is  the  night, 
Nature's  sore  afflictions  cease. 
For  the  storm,  that  spent  its  might, 
Was  a  covenant  of  peace  : 
Vengeance  drops  her  harmless  rod  ; 
Mercy  is  the  pow'r  of  God  ! 


HYMNS.  139 


SECOim  METRE.  PV^Vyiy  WINCHESTER-. 

Fourline  stanzas.  V-'.^rv-^-^l.i^.  C  major. 


[Preserving  goodness. 

1  Eternal  God  J  we  bless  thy  name, 
The  same  thy  pow'r,  thy  grace  the  same  ; 
The  tokens  of  thy  friendly  care 

Open,  and  close,  and  crown  the  year. 

2  Supported  by  thy  guardian  hand, 
Amidst  ten  thousand  deaths  we  stand  ; 
And  see,  when  we  survey  thy  ways, 
Ten  thousand  monuments  of  praise. 

3  Thus  far  thine  arm  has  led  us  on, 
Thus  far  we  make  thy  mercy  known  ; 
And  while  we  tread  this  desert  land. 
New  mercies  shall  new  songs  demand. 

4  Our  grateful  voice  on  Jordan's  shore 
Shall  raise  one  sacred  pillar  more  ; 
Then  bear  in  thy  bright  courts  above, 
Inscriptions  of  immortal  love. 


140  HYMNS, 


FIRST    METRE.  PVT  DORSET, 

Fourline  stanza*.  \^x\.iat  D  minor. 

J^or  a  neio  year, 

1  Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bounds 
Of  the  revolvmg  year  ; 

How  swift  the  weeks  complete  their  rounds  t 
How  short  the  months  appear  ! 

2  So  fast  eternity  comes  on, 
And  that  impoitant  day, 

When  all  that  mortal  life  hath  done,. 
God's  judgment  shall  survey* 

3  Yet  like  an  idle  tale  we  pass 
The  swift,  advancing  year  ; 
And  study  artful  ways  t'  increase 
The  speed  of  its  career. 

4^  Waken,  O  God,  my  careless  heart, 
Its  great  concern  to  see  ; 
That  I  may  act  the  christian  part,. 
And  give  the  year  to  thee. 

B  So  shall  their  course  more  grateful  roU^ 
If  future  years  arise  ; 
Or  this  shall  bear  my  waiting  soul 
To  joy  beyond  the  skies. 


HYMNS.  141 


FIRST  METRE.  P  VT   T  OXFORD. 

Fourlinc  sunzas.  v..  -^ A-»  x .  C  major. 


A  hymn  for  sfiring. 

1  W^HiLE  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale, 
And  blossoms  on  the  spray, 

And  fragrance  breathes  in  ev'ry  gale, 
How  sweet  the  vernal  day  ! 

2  How  kind  the  influence  of  the  skies  ; 
Soft  show'rs,  with  blessings  fraught, 
Bid  verdure,  beauty,  fragrance  rise, 
And  fix  the  roving  thought. 

3  O  let  my  wond'ring  heart  confess, 
With  gratitude  and  love. 

The  bounteous  hand  thai  deigns  to  bless 
The  garden,  field,  snd  grove. 

4  That  bounteous  hand  my  thoughts  adore, 
Beyond  expression  kind 

Hath  sweeter,  nobler  gifts  in  store 
To  bless  the  craving  mind. 

5  Inspir'd  to  praise,  W'e  then  shall  join 
Glad  nature's  cheerful  song  ; 

And  love  and  gratitude  divine 
Attune  my  joyful  tongue. 


142  HYMNS. 


SECOND    METRE.  f^'VITT  DENBIGH. 

£ifihtlme  Stanzas,  ^v^.^l-ill«  e  major. 


Autumnal  hymn, 

Gtreat  God  !  at  whose  all-pow'rful  call, 
At  first  arose  this  beauteous  frame, 
Thou  bid'st  the  seasons  change,  and  all 
The  changing  seasons  speak  thy  name. 
Thy  bounty  bids  the  infant  year, 
From  winter  storms  recover'd,  rise  ; 
When  thousand  grateful  scenes  appeal'. 
Fresh  op'ning  to  our  wond'ring  eyes. 

O  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 
The  earth  in  vernal  beauty  drest  1 
While  in  each  herb,  and  flow'r,  and  tree, 
Thy  blooming  glories  shine  confest ! 
Aloft,  full  beaming  reigns  the  sun, 
And  light  and  genial  heat  conveys  : 
And,  while  he  leads  the  seasons  on, 
From  thee  derives  his  quick'ning  rays. 

Around  us  from  the  teeming  field, 
Springs  the  rich  grain,  or  purpl'd  vine  ; 
At  thy  command  they  rise  to  yield 
The  strength'ning  bread,  or  cheering  wine^ 
Indulgent  God  !  from  ev'ry  part 
Thy  plenteous  blessings  largely  flow  : 
\A  e  see — ^we  taste — let  ev'ry  heart 
"With  grateful  love  and  duty  glow. 


HYMNS.  143 


SECOND    METRE.  PVI   TTT  COLNBROOK^ 

Fourline  stanzas.  V^-^Lilll.  Eb  major. 


^  winter  reflection, 

1  The  man  whose  faith  and  hope  are  strong, 
And  free  from  vexing  cares  his  mind, 

H   As  changing  seasons  pass  along, 
g^  Can  in  them  all  fresh  pleasures  find. 

2  The  man  whose  faculties  are  sound, 
His  heart  upright,  and  conscience  clean, 
With  tranquil  mind  can  pass  his  round 
Of  life  in  ev'ry  shifting  scene. 

3  Not  only  in  his  youthful  prime. 
And  while  his  pow'rs  continue  firm, 
But  when  he  feels  th'  effect  of  time, 
And  age  prepares  him  for  the  worm  : 

4  Grateful  for  ev'ry  blessing  past, 
Patient  in  ev'ry  present  ill  ; 

And  on  whatever  ground  he's  plac'd, 
Hope  does  with  pleasing  prospects  filL 


144  HYMNS. 


FOURTEENTH  METRE.  P  VT  1\T  CORINTH, 

Eightline  stanzas.  V^-A.1j1  V  ,  D  major. 


The  com7non  lot. 

i  Once  in  the  flight  of  ages  past, 
There  liv'd  a  man  :  and  who  was  he  ? 
Mortal  !  howe'er  thy  lot  be  cast, 
That  man  resembPd  thee. 
Unknown  the  region  of  his  birth, 
The  land  in  which  he  di'd  unknown  ; 
His  name  hath  perish 'd  from  the  earth, 
This  truth  survives  alone  : 

2  That  joy,  and  grief,  and  hope,  and  fear, 
Alternate  triumph'd  in  his  breast ; 
His  bliss  and  wo — a  smile,  a  tear, 
Oblivion  hides  the  rest. 

The  bounding  pulse,  the  languid  limb, 
The  changing  spirits'  rise  and  fall  ; 
We  know  that  these  were  felt  by  him, 
For  these  are  felt  by  all. 

3  He  suffer 'd — but  his  pangs  are  o'er  ; 
Enjoy 'd — but  his  delights  are  fled  ; 

Had  friends — his  friends  are  now  no  more  ; 
And  foes — his  foes  are  dead. 
He  saw  whatever  thou  hast  seen, 
Encounter 'd  all  that  troubles  thee  ; 
He  was — whatever  thou  hast  been  ; 
He  is — what  thou  shalt  be. 


HYMNS.  145 

SEVENTH  METRE.  PVT  V  FALMOUTH. 

Fourlinc  stanzas,  ^  .*VI-*  V  •  d  major. 

After  sermon, 

1  Thanks  for  mercies  past,  receive  ; 
Pardon  of  our  sins  renew  ; 
Teach  us  henceforth  how  to  live, 
With  eternity  in  view. 

^  Bless  thy  word  to  old  and  young  ; 
Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  peace  and  love  ; 
And,  when  life's  short  race  is  run, 
Take  us  to  thy  house  above. 


SECOND  METRE,  MORVEN. 

Fourline  stan/as.  G  major. 

The  same, 

1  How  blest  is  he  whose  tranquil  mind, 
When  life  declines,  recals  again 

The  years  that  time  has  cast  behind, 
And  reaps  delight  in  toil  and  pain  ; 

2  So,  when  the  transient  storm  is  past, 
The  sudden  gloom,  and  driving  show'r  ; 
The  sweetest  sunshine  is  the  last, 

The  loveliest,  is  the  evening  hour. 


Bb 


146  HYMNS. 


SEVENTH  METRE.  TXT    VT  GERMAN  HYMN. 

Fourline  stanzas.  v^.^*.xu  v  J.»  q  major. 


At  the  close  6f  the  evening  service. 

1  Xhou  didst  make  the  darksome  night, 
Glorious  being  !  thou  the  day, 
Which  we  close  with  cahn  delight, 
Pleas'd  thy  precepts  to  obey. 

2  Bounteous  providence  divine  ! 
O  how  gracious  is  thy  sway  ! 
Duty  and  delight  combine  ; 
Truest  bliss  is  to  obey. 

FIRST  METRE.  BRAMSHOT. 

fourline  stanzas.  G  major. 

The  same. 

1  Soon  will  our  fleeting  hours  be  past, 
And  as  the  setting  sun 

Now  leaves  the  clouds  in  yonder  w  est, 
Our  parting  beams  be  gone. 

2  May  he,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Our  sacred  rites  attend  ; 

Unite  our  hearts  in  wisdom's  ways. 
Till  life's  short  journey  end  ; 

3  And  as  the  rapid  sands  run  down, 
Our  virtue  still  improve  ; 

Till  each  receives  the  glorious  crown 
Of  never  fading  love. 


HYMNS.  147 


FIRST  METRE.  P  VT   VTT  HANCOCK. 

Fourline  stanzas.  V-'.icvi-i  V  xl.  E  major. 


An  evening  hymn, 

1  Indulgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care 
O'er  all  thy  works  is  shown  ! 

O  let  my  grateful  praise  and  pray'r 
Ascend  before  thy  throne  ! 

2  What  mercies  has  this  day  bestow 'd  ! 
How  largely  hast  thou  blest  ! 

My  cup  with  plenty  overflow 'd, 
With  cheerfulness  my  breast. 


3  Now  may  sweet  slumbers  close  mine  eyes, 
From  pain  and  sickness  free  ; 
And  let  my  waking  thoughts  arise 
To  meditate  on  thee. 


4  So  bless  each  future  day  and  night, 
Till  life's  fond  scene  is  o'er  ; 
And  then  to  realms  of  endless  light 
Enraptur'd  let  me  soar. 


148  HYMNS. 

SEVENTH  METRE.  PVTVTTT  MIDDLETOWN, 

£ightline  stanaas.  ^^  x\.Lt  V  xxx,  ^  major. 

Meditations  in  the  night  season. 

1  TT  HAT  though  downy  slumbers  flee. 
Strangers  to  my  couch  and  me  ; 
While  with  God's  protection  blest, 
Cares  and  fears  ne'er  haunt  my  breast, 
While  the  empress  of  the  night 
Scatters  mild  her  silver  light  ; 
While  the  vivid  planets  stray 
Various  through  the  mystick  way  ; 

2  While  the  stars  unnumber'd  roll 
Round  the  ever-constant  pole  ; 
Far  above  the  spangl'd  skies, 
All  my  soul  to  God  shall  rise. 
'Midst  the  silence  of  the  night 
Mingling  with  those  angels  bright, 
Whose  harmonious  voices  raise 
Ceaseless  love  and  ceaseless  praise  : 

5  'Midst  the  throng  his  gentle  ear 
Shall  my  grateful  accents  hear  : 
From  on  high  will  he  impart 
ibecret  comfort  to  my  heart  ; 
Lifting  all  my  thoughts  above 
On  the  wings  of  faith  and  love  : 
Blest  alternative  to  me, 
Thus  to  sleep,  or  wake,  with  thee  f 


HYMNS.  149 

TWENTIETH  METRE.  PXT   TX  VITAL  SPARER. 

Eighteenline  stanza.  \-.^VJ-<x^v.  Finiuor, 

Funeral  ode, 

1  \  iTAL  spark  of  heav'nly  flame. 
Quit,  O  quit  this  mortal  frame  ! 
Trembling,  hoping,  lingering,  flying, 
O  the  pain,  the  bliss  of  dying  ! 
Cease,  fond  nature,  cease  thy  strife. 
And  let  me  languish  into  life. 
Hark  !  they  whisper  ;  angels  say, 
Sister  spirit  come  away  : 
What  is  this  absorbs  me  quite  ? 
Steals  my  senses,  shuts  my  sight, 
Drowns  my  spirit,  draws  my  breath  ? 
Tell  me,  my  soul,  can  this  be  death  ? 
The  world  recedes  ;  it  disappears  ; 
Heav'n  opens  on  mine  eyes  !  mine  ears 
With  sounds  seraphick  ring  ; 
Lend,  lend  your  wings,  I  mount,  I  fly  ; 
O  grave  !  where  is  thy  victory  ? 
O  death  where  is  thy  sting  ? 


Bb2 


150  HYMNS. 


FlJflST  METRE.  pT  ACCtW; 


7%e  fieace  of  the  grceve. 

1  How  Still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave  ! 
Where,  life's  vain  tumults  past, 

Th'  appointed  house,  by  heav'n's  decree, 
Receives  us  all  at  last. 

2  The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease  ; 
Their  passions  rage  no  more  ; 

And  there  the  weary  pilgrim  rests 
From  all  the  toils  he  bore. 

3  There  rest  the  pris'ners,  now  releas'd 
From  slav'ry's  sad  abode  ; 

No  more  they  hear  th'  oppressor's  voice, 
Or  dread  the  tyrant's  rod. 

4  There  servants,  masters,  small,  and  great, 
Partake  the  same  repose  ; 

And  there  in  peace  the  ashes  mix 
Of  those  who  once  were  foes. 

5  All  levell'd  by  the  hand  of  death. 
Lie  sleeping  in  the  tomb  ; 

Till  God  in  judgment  call  them  forth 
To  meet  their  final  doom. 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


Absence  from  God 

Acquiescence  in  the  will  of  God 

Admonition,  fraternal 

Afflicted,  compassion  to  the 

Afflicted  find  refuge  in  God 

All  nature  invoked  to  praise  God 

All  things  work  together  for  good  to  the  righteous  P 

Angels  proclaiming  Christ's  birth 

Author  of  our  comforts,  8cc. 

Autumnal  hymn 

Beatitudes 

Beneficence 

Benevolence,  the  pleasure  of 

Better  portion 

Blessings  of  nature  and  revelation 

Bounty  of  providence  spiritualized 

Catholicism 

Changes  of  human  life 

Charity  essential  to  the  christian  doctrine 

Child,  death  of 

Christ's  kingdom,  the  glory  of 

Christ's  kingdom  among  the  Gentiles 

Christian  charity 

Christian  worship  and  order 

Christian  privileges  and  obligations 

Christian  zeal,  tempered  by  charity 

Christian  prepared  to  die 

Christians,  the  happiness  of 

Church,  the  birth-place  of  saints 

Church,  love  to  the 

Church,  dedication  of  a 

Comfort  in  sickness  and  death 

Common  lot 

Communion  of  saints 

Confession  and  pardon 

Conscience,  peace  of 

Conversation,  evangelical 


P. 

43 

H. 

56 

P. 

141 

P. 

41 

H. 

41 

H. 

27 

;P. 

94 

H. 

74 

H. 

44 

H. 

142 

H. 

92 

H. 

98^ 

H. 

99 

H. 

58 

P. 

16 

H. 

34 

H. 

95 

H. 

5S 

H. 

97 

H. 

128 

P. 

45 

P. 

2 

P. 

35 

P. 

48 

H. 

82 

H. 

109 

H. 

1)9 

H. 

81 

P. 

87 

P. 

ir,r 

H. 

132 

P. 

38 

H. 

144 

H. 

135 

P. 

32 

H. 

108 

H. 

84 

INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 


Corruption  of  manners 

Creation  and  providence,  works  of 

Creation  and  preservation 

Death  of  friends 

Death,  reflections  on 

Degeneracy  of  the  world 

Deliverance  and  protection 

Desire  for  God's  worship 

Devotion  and  confidence 

Devotion,  daily  and  nightly 

Devotion 

Devout  supplication 

Devout  aspirations 

Difference  between  the  righteous  and  wicked 

Divine  assistance 

Divine  counsels 

Divine  nature,  providence,  and  grace 

Divine  perfections 

Divine  power,  wisdom,  and  goodness 

Divine  protection 

Divine  proteciion,  peace,  and  plenty 

Divine  protection,  resignation,  and  gratitude 

Divine  superintendence 

Divine  mercy  and  truth 

Domestick  love 

Education  of  children,  religious 

Enemies,  deliverance  from 

Evening  psalm 

Evening  service,  close  of 

Evening  hymn 

Faith  correcting  impatience 

Family  duties  and  blessings 

Fast  day 

Father  of  mercy,  the 

Freedom  from  errour,  guilt,  and  folly 

Funeral  ode 

God,  eternal  and  sovereign 

every  where  the  refuge  of  his  servants 

executing  vengeance  on  his  enemies 

faithful  to  his  promises 

holy,  worshipped  with  reverence 

his  compassion 

his  condescension 

his  decrees 


P. 

12 

p. 

33 

H. 

17 

P. 

88 

H. 

124 

P. 

53 

P. 

40 

H. 

4 

P. 

52 

P. 

134 

H. 

47 

H. 

46 

H. 

59 

P. 

1 

P. 

56 

H. 

14 

P. 

98 

P. 

111 

P. 

136 

P. 

121 

P. 

144 

P. 

91 

P. 

145 

H. 

23 

P. 

133 

P. 

78 

P. 

54 

P. 

4 

H. 

146 

H. 

147 

P. 

55 

P. 

128 

H. 

136 

H. 

42 

H. 

62 

H. 

149 

P. 

93 

H. 

130 

P. 

18 

H. 

39^ 

P. 

99 

P. 

6S 

P. 

8 

H. 

52 

INDEX   OF    SUBJECTS. 


God,  his  dominion  over  the  seas 

his  existence 

his  government 

his  goodness  in  the  seasons  of  the  year 

his  greatness 

his  justice  and  goodness 

his  mercy 

his  majesty  in  thunder 

his  name  our  trust 

his  never-ceasing  goodness 

his  omniscience  and  omnipotence 

his  omnipresence  and  omniscience 

his  presence  in  affliction 

his  perfections  and  providence 

his  perfections  displayed  in  his  works 

his  power 

his  works 

his  works,  design  of 

our  refuge 

our  shepherd 

our  she;  herd  and  guardiaa 

our  trust  in  affliction 

of  mercy  adored 

pardoning  mercy  of 

safety  in 

security /in 

success  and  prosperity  frbni 

the  creator  of  man 

the  eternal  sovereign 

the  everlasting  light  of  good  men 

the  leader  of  his  people 

the  refuge  of  the  afflicted 

the  only  refuge  of  the  afflicted 

the  only  living  and  true 

the  preserver  of  frail  man 

the  refuge  of  persecuted  virtue 

the  supreme  judge 

unchangeably  good 

victory  from 
Gospel,  blessings  of 
excellency  of 
success  of 
Going  to  church 
Gratitude  to  the  author  of  nature 


H. 

16 

P. 

14 

P. 

10 

P. 

74 

P. 

104 

P. 

36 

P. 

142 

P. 

29 

P. 

9 

H. 

19 

P. 

139 

H. 

15 

P. 

25 

H. 

20 

H. 

12 

H. 

13 

P. 

19 

H. 

11 

P. 

46 

P. 

23 

H. 

18 

P. 

123 

H. 

43 

P. 

130 

P. 

61 

P. 

125 

P. 

i2r 

H. 

9 

P. 

102 

H. 

121 

P. 

44 

P. 

143 

H. 

40 

P. 

86 

H. 

51 

P. 

7 

P. 

or 

P. 

76 

P. 

114 

P. 

89 

H. 

79 

P. 

110 

P. 

122 

H. 

29 

INDEX   OF   SUBJECTS. 

Gratitude  for  divine  mercies 
Gratitude  for  all  tilings 
Grave,  peace  of 
Heaven,  prospect  of 

the  lioliness  and  happiness  of 
the  reward  of  virtuous  exertion 
Heavenly  kingdom  an  inheritance 
Holy  resolution 
Homage  and  devotion 
Hope,  penitential,  in  the  divine  goodness 
of  divine  mercy 

of  heaven,  from  the  resurrection  of  Christ  H 
House  of  prayer 
Humility  and  contentment 
Idolatry  reproved 
Infants,  baptism  of 
Instructions  of  piety 
Integrity,  fortitude,  and  hope 
In  time  of  insurrection 
Invitations  of  mercy 
Jacob's  vow,  the  basis  of  a  resolution 
Jesus  Christ,  his  birth 

his  birth  proclaimed  by  angels 

his  example 

his  forgiveness  of  enemies 

his  kingdom 

his  sufferings 

imitation  of 

mission  of 

the  light  of  the  ^vorld 
Journey,  the  great 
Judgment,  the  last 
Justice  and  equity 
Liberty  and  peace,  return  of 
Liberality  rewarded 
Life  and  death 
Lord's-day 
Lrrd's-day  morning 
Lord's  supper 
Love  to  God 
Magistrate's  psalm 
Magistrates  warned 
Marriage 
Meditation  on  death 


H. 

36 

H. 

38 

H. 

150 

H. 

117 

H. 

118 

H. 

123 

P. 

49 

H. 

104 

H. 

7 

H. 

45 

H. 

89 

H. 

116 

H. 

8 

P. 

131 

P. 

115 

H. 

127 

P. 

34 

H. 

106 

P. 

64 

H. 

77 

H. 

60 

H. 

72 

H. 

73 

H. 

80 

P. 

109 

P. 

72 

P. 

69 

H. 

83 

P. 

21 

H. 

76 

H. 

114 

P. 

50 

H. 

94 

P. 

80 

P. 

112 

H. 

112 

P. 

92 

P. 

118 

H. 

133 

H. 

83 

P. 

101 

P. 

82 

H. 

131 

P. 

76 

INDEX   OF    SUBJECTS. 

Meditations  in  the  night  season  H.  148 

Mercy  in  the  midst  of  judgment  P.  103 

Messiah  promised  P.     85 

Minister,  dangerous  sickness  of  H.  122 

Miracles  attending  Israel's  journey  P.  115 

Moderation  christian  H-  102 

Modesty  and  humility  H.  107 

Morning  of  the  Lord's-day  P.     63 

Morning  prayer  H.      2 

Morning  psalm  P.       3 

National  peace,  praise  for  P.  129 

National  thanksgiving  H.  137 

New  year  H.  140 

No  rest  on  earth  P.     57 

Oppressors,  destruction  of  P.     58 

Patience  H.  110 

Penitence  P.     51 

Persecution  P.     83 

Pilgrimage  of  life  P.  105 

Pilgrim  death  of  H.  125 

Power  and  goodness  of  God  P.     66 

Power  of  government  from  God  only                      P.     75 

Praise  and  thanksgiving  H.     32 

due  from  the  righteous  P.  106 

for  divine  goodness  P.  146 

general  P.  150 

in  adversity  H.     31 

in  prosperity  H.     30 

of  nature  H.     28 

to  God  P.     57 

to  God  from  all  nations  P.  117 

to  God  in  his  house  P.  135 

to  the  God  of  the  seasons  P.     65 

to  the  supreme  ruler  and  judge                    P.     96 

to  God  from  all  creatures  P.  148 

to  God  for  his  greatness  and  mercy            H.     21 

to  the  divine  goodness  H.     22 

to  God  universal  H.     24 

the  harmony  of  H.     25 

to  God  from  all  nature  H.     26 

Prayer  in  sickness  P.       6 

for  kind  affections  H.     90 

righteous  P.  140 

universal  H.    48 


JNDEX   OF    SUBJECTS. 

Prayer  to  the  supreme  being 

Preserving  goodness 

Principles,  religious 

Proclamation  of  Christ's  birth 

Properties  of  christian  charity 

Protection  and  praise 

Providence,  its  mystery  and  benignity 

mysteries  of  it  to  be  solved  hereafter  P. 
the  mystery  of,  unfolded 
Prudence 
Psalm  of  praise 
Qualifications  for  heaven 
Quietness  and  prudence 
Race,  christian 
Rational  and  devout  praise 
Renniniation 

Reflections  on  the  advancing  years  of  life 
Religion 

comforts  of 

early  benefits  of 

pleasures  of 

yoke  of,  easy 
Reipembrance  of  Christ 
Remonstrance,  pleading,  hope 
Resurrection 

Resurrection,  man's  emblems  of 
Resignation 
Resolutions,  virtuous 
Righteous,  the  dwellings  of 
Sabbath,  christian 
Sabbath,  eternal 
Sabbath  morning 
Safety  of  trusting  in  God 
Saint,  the  death  of 
Savages,  deliverance  from 
Scriptures,  excellency  of 
Scriptures,  light  and  comfort  from 
Self-examination 
Sermon,  after 

Showers,  emblems  of  the  gospel 
Sickness,  recovery  from 
Sincere  worshipper 
Sincerity  in  divine  worship 
Solemn  praise 


H. 

SM 

H. 

139 

H. 

10 

H. 

75 

H. 

96 

P. 

107 

H. 

54 

P. 

11 

P. 

73 

H. 

105 

P. 

100 

P. 

24 

P. 

120 

H. 

85 

P. 

47 

H. 

126 

P. 

71 

H. 

66 

H. 

68 

H. 

129 

H. 

69 

H. 

67 

H. 

134 

P. 

13 

P. 

17 

H. 

115 

P. 

42 

P. 

119 

H. 

91 

H. 

3 

H. 

5 

P. 

5 

P. 

27 

H. 

i20 

P. 

59 

H. 

70 

H. 

71 

P. 

26 

H. 

145 

H. 

78 

P. 

116 

P. 

15 

H. 

87 

P. 

95 

Index  of  subjects. 

Solemn  invocation 
Spiritual  blessings  and  punishments 
Spiritual  strength  and  joy- 
Spring,  hymn  for 
Submission  to  the  divine  will 
Submission  to  providence 
Summer  and  winter 
Supplication  in  war 
Supplication  for  entire  obedience 
Supreme  governour,  reverence  to 
Temptation  without  and  within 
Terrible  convulsion  of  the  elements 
Thanksgiving 
Thanksgiving  and  praise 
Thanksgiving  for  national  peace 
Time,  the  importance  of 
Time,  the  due  employment  of 
Times,  our,  in  God's  hand 
Tranquillity  and  contentment 
Trust  in  none  but  God 
Trust  in  God  under  the  trials  of  virtue 
Trusting  God  in  prosperity  and  adversity 
Truth,  the  love  of 
Uncharitable  judgment 
Universal  praise 
Universal  prayer 
Vanity  of  mortal  man 
Virtue  rewarded  and  vice  punished 
Waiting  for  morning 
War,  humiliation  in 
War,  supplication  in  time  of 
Wef*ping  seed-time,  joyful  harvest 
Wicked,  their  prosperity  no  cause  of  discontent 
Winter  reflection 
Wisdom,  the  invitation  of 
Wise  choice 

Worship  of  God,  delight  in 
Worship,  publick,  delight  in 
Worship,  publick,  privilege  of 
Zeal  and  vigouv  in  the  christian  race 


Cc 


P. 

108 

p. 

81 

p. 

138 

H. 

141 

H. 

35 

H. 

55 

P. 

147 

P. 

20 

P. 

22 

P. 

113 

H. 

103 

H. 

138 

P. 

149 

H. 

33 

P. 

129 

H. 

113 

P. 

9Q 

P. 

31 

H. 

111 

P. 

62 

P. 

77 

P. 

28 

H. 

100 

H. 

101 

P. 

67 

H. 

49 

P, 

39- 

H. 

65 

P. 

30 

P. 

60 

P. 

79 

P. 

126 

P. 

37 

H. 

143 

H. 

63 

H, 

64 

H. 

6 

P. 

84 

P. 

132 

H., 

.  Sr^ 

INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


143 
3 
9 


-/\bsuiid  and  vain  attempt  to  bind                        Scott  V. 

Affliction  is  a  stormy  deep                                      Cotton  P. 

Ag-ain  our  weekly  labours  end                  Cappers  Selec.  H. 

A  God  !  a  God  !  the  wide  earth  shouts            Darwin  H. 

Ah,  wretched  souls,  who  strive  in  vain       Mrs.  Steele  H.  104 

All  natiu'e  dies,  and  lives  again              Edinburgh  Coll.  H.  115 

And  will  the  great,  eternal  God                     Doddridge  P.     87 

And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love                 Mrs.  Steele  H,     80 

Awake,  my  soul  !  awake,  my  tongue                 do.  H.     22 

Awake,  my  soul,  lift  up  thine  eyes         Mrs.  Barbauld  H.  103 

Awake,  my  soul,  stretch  ev'ry  nen'e             Doddridge  H.     86 

Awake,  our  souls,  away,  our  feai*s                        Watts  H.     85 

Awake,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  king*                      do.  P.  135 

As  various  as  the  moon         '                                     Scott  H.     53 

Autlior  of  good,  we  rest  on  thee                        Merrick  H.     56 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne                                 Watts  P    100 

Before  the  rosy  dawn  of  day                           XTni-v  CoU-  P.  134 

Behold  the  fool,  wliose  heai't  denies                  Merrick  P.     53- 

Behold  the  grace  appear                                         Watts  H.     72- 

Bel) old  the  prince  of  peace                               Ntedhatn  H.     7^ 

Behold  the  path  which  mortals  tread            Doddrid-gc  H    114' 

Behold  wliere  breathing  love  divine       Mrs.  Barhaidd  P-     35 

Beset  with  snares  on  ev'ry  hand                     Doddridge  H.     64- 

Be  thou  my  judge  :  thy  searching  eyes            Merrick  P.     26 

Be  thou  exalted,  O  our  God                                    Watts  P.     57" 

Bless  God,  O  my  soul                                            Vincent  P    104 

Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  still  move          Watts  H.     93 

Blest  are  the  humble  souls  that  see                          do.  H.     92 

Blest  be  the  everlasting  God                                     do.  H.  116 

Blest  instructer,  from  thy  ways                          3Ierrick  H.     62 

Blest  is  the  man  wliose  heart  is  kind                    Watts  P      41 

Blest  is  the  man  who  fears  the  Lord      Belhrnp's  Coll.  P.  128 

Blest  is  the  man,  yes,  more  than  blest            Blackloch  H.     65 

Cliildren  in  years,  and  knowledge  young             Watts  P.     34 

Come  hither  all  ye  weary  soids                                 d.o.  H.     67 

Come,  let  tis  join  our  cheerful  song's                        do.  H.     32 

Come,  let  us  search  our  ways  and  see                      do.  H.     94 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice              Mrs.  Barbauld  H.     77 


INDEX    O^    FIRST    LINES. 


CoiT>e,  see  the  wonders  of  our  God 
Come,  thou  almighty  king 
Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord 
Commit  thou  all  thy  ways 
Death  may  dissolve  my  body  now 
Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
Deserted  now  the  verdant  fields 
Do  not  I  love  thee,  O  my  God 
Eai-ly,  my  God,  without  delay 
Eternal  God,  almighty  cause 
Eternal  God,  we  bless  thy  name 
Eternal  and  immortal  king 
Eternal  source  of  every  joy 
Eternal  source  of  life  and  thought 
Eaith  adds  ne  w  charms  to  earthly  bliss 
Far  from  thy  servants,  God  of  grace 
Father  of  all,  in  every  age 
Father  of  all,  omniscient  mind 
Father  of  light,  conduct  our  feet 
Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 
Father  of  our  feeble  race 
From  all  who  dwell  below  the  skies 
■From  lowest  depths  of  wo 
From  vocal  air  and  concave  skies 
Give  thanks  to  God  most  high 
Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame 
God  does  his  saving  health  dispense 
God  in  the  assembly  stands 
God  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise 
God  is  our  refuge  in  distress 
God  left  the  beauteous  realms  of  light 
God  moves  in  a  myster'ous  way 
God  of  all  grace,  accept  our  praise 
God  of  my  life,  my  tlianks  to  thee 
'God  of  our  mercy,  and  our  praise 
God  of  the  morning,  at  whose  voice 
God  of  the  sabbath,  hear  our  vows 
God  of  the  seas,  thy  thund'ring  voice 
Good  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  king 
Glory  be  to  God  on  high 
Great  father  of  mankind 
Great  framer  of  unnumber'd  worlds 
Great  God  !  at  whose  all-pow'rful  call 
Great  God  !  how  vast  is  thine  abode 
Great  God  !  whose  all-pervading  eye 
Great  God  !  whose  universal  sway 


Watts 
Aiionyvious 
Watts 
Wesley 
Watts 
do. 
Ajionyinous 
Doddridge 
Watts 
Br  ovine 
Hoddrtdge 
do. 
do. 
da. 
Salisbury  Coll. 
Doddridge 
Pope 
Blacklock 
Smart 
Mrs.  Steele 
Taylor 
Watts 
Tate  IJf  Brady 
Mrs.  Toilet 
Watts 
Belknafs  Coll. 
Tate  15^  Brady 
do. 
Watts 
Tate  kSf  Brady 
do. 
Cowper 
Harris 
Bro'xne 
Watts 
do. 
Doddridge 
Watts 

do. 

Taylor 

Doddridge 

Dyer 

Anonymous 

yervis 

Watts 

do. 


P.  66 
P.  108 
H.  69 
P.  123 
H.  119 


69 
80 
88 
4. 
86 
H.  139 
H.  10 
P.  74 
H.  8 
H.  61 
H.  90 
H.  48 
P.  139 
H.  105 
H.  70 
H.  98 
P.  117 
P.  130 
P.  150 
P.  136 
29 


62 
82 

87 
46 
18 
54 
68 
38 


P.  109 


1 

5 

16 

92 


H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
H.  21 
H.  8 
H.  136 
H.  142 
H.  15 
H.  109 
P.     72 


INDEX    OF    FIRST   LINES. 


Great  is  the  Lord  our  God  Watts  P.     4& 

Great  ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies  Mrs.  Steele  H.  138 

Gre^t  source  of  life,  our  souls  confess  Doddriuge  H.     44 

Had  nut  tlie  God  of  truth  and  love  Mrs.  BarbaiUd  P.  124 

Hail,  source  of  pleasures  ever  new  Miacklock  H.     99 

Happy  is  he  who  fears  the  Lord  Watts  P.  112 

Huppy  is  he,  whose  early  years  do.  H.  129 

Happy  the  man,  %vhose  cautious  steps  Needhavi  H.  102 
Hark  the  g-lad  sound,  the  saviour  comes       Doddridge  ■  P.     21 

Hark,  what  celestial  notes  Salisb.  Coil.  H.     73 

Hear,  O  my  people  ;  to  my  law  Tate  IS"  Brady  P.     78 

Help,  Lord!  for  men  of  virtue  fail  Watts  P.     12 

He  reigns,  the  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  do.  P.     97 

How  are  thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord  Addison 

How  cheerful  the  field  and  the  mead  Anojiymous 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  Watts 

How  long  shall  L  my  God,  in  vain  Merrick 

How  rich  thy  gifts,  almighty  king  Kippis 

Huw  still  and  peaceful  is  the  grave  Mdin.  Coll. 

How  vast  is  the  tribute  I  owe  ^ervis 

How  welcome  is  their  voice  Watts 
House  of  our  God,  with  cheerful  antl\ems  Doddridge 
If  friendless  in  the  vale  of  years  I  stray  Mrs.Barbauid 

If  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost  Watts 

If  solid  happiness  we  prize  Cotton 

I'll  praise  my  rnaker  with  my  breath  Watts. 

I  love  the  Lord,  he  heard  my  cries  do. 

I  love  thy  church,  O  God  Dwight  P.  137 

Imposture  shrinks  from  light  Scott  H.  100 

Indvilgent  God,  whose  bounteous  care  Liv.  Coll.  H.  147 

I  read  my  duty  in  the  word  Watts  H.     83 

In  sleep's  serene  oblivion  laid  Havikesviorth  P.       3 

In  the  soft  season  of  thy  youth  Salisb.  Coll.  P.     34 

In  vain  wliile  sorrow  spreads  Mrs.  Steele  P.     25 

Is  there  ambition  in  my  soul  Williams'  Coll,  P.  131 

Jcbus  invites  his  saints  Watts  H.  133 

Keep  silence,  all  created  things  M?-s.  Steele  H.     14 

Let  all  the  nations  fear  Watts  H.     24 

Let  tlill'ring  nations  join  Tate  i^  Brady  P.     67 

Let  heathens  to  their  idols  haste  Belknap's  Coll.  P.     16 

Let  heav'n,  and  all  that  dwell  on  high  Watts  H.     23 

Let  men  of  high  conceit  and  zeal  Broivne  H.     96 

Let  not  the  sinner's  wealth  or  might  Merrick  P.     37 

Let  others,  confident  and  vain  Watts  H.     51 

Let  party  names  no  more                   Birminghafn  Coll.  H.     95 

Let  songs  of  praise  froiii  all  below  Keiv  Selection  P.  107 


H.  13a 

H.  29 
P.  122 
P.  13 

H.  137 
H.  150 
H.  40 
81 
19 
59 
127 
111 
146 
116 


IKDEX    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


Let  the  unthinking-  many  say 

Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 

Let  us  with  a  joyful  mind 

L'.fc  is  a  span,  a  fleeting  hour 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 

Long  and  mournful  is  the  nig-lit 

Long  as  I  live,  1*11  bless  thy  name 

Lord,  h:ist  thou  cast  the  nation  oli" 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 

Lord,  let  our  hunible  cry 

Lord,  let  thy  potent  arm  control 

Lord,  not  to  eartli's  contracted  span 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 

Lord',  set  upon  my  lips  a  guard 

Lo,  what  a  pleasing  sight 

Lo,  wretched  millions  draw  their  breath 

Man  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires 

Mark  the  soft-falling  snow 

Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song 

Mercy,  judgment,  now  my  tongue 

My  God,  the  father  of  mankind 

My  God,  my  everlasting  hope 

My  soul,  praise  the  Lord,  speak  good  of  his  name  Far^ 

My  soul,  review  the  time  Watts 

My  soul  to  God,  its  source,  aspires  Mrs.  Steele 

My  thoughts  that  oft  ascend  the  skies  Watts 

Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came  do. 

Nor  <;ye  hath  seen,  noi-  ear  hath  heard  do. 

Not  from  relentless  late's  dark  womb  Needhatn 

Not  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true  JVatts 

Not  to  the  terrours  of  the  Lord  do-. 

Now  to  the  Lord  a  joyful  song  do. 

Now  in  deep  and  dreadful  gloom  Montgomery 

No  war  nor  battle's  sound    Mi/ton  altered  by  Gardiner 


Watts 

do. 

Milton 

Mrs.  Steele 

Watts 

Mrs.  Steele 

Watts 

do. 

do. 

Barlow 

Mrs.  Steele 

Pope 

Watts 

Belknap's  Coll. 

Watts 

Scott 

■       Watts 

Doddridge 

Watts 

Merrick 

Collett 

Wjtts 


O  all  ye  nations  praise  the  Lord 
O  azure  vaults  !  O  crystal  sky 
O  blessed  souls  are  they 
O  father  of  mercy 
O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
Oft  have  our  fathers  told 
O  God  of  my  salvation,  hear 
O  God  of  our  foretathers,  hear 
Oil  !   how  my  fears  the  dangers  move 
O  Lord,  thy  mercj",  my  sure  hope 
O  Lord,  to  our  request  give  ear 
Omniscient  God  I  'tis  tliine  to  know 
Co  2 


Watts 

Hosco^nmon 

Watts 

yervis 

Watts 

do. 

BarloKv 

Salisbury  Cell. 

Merrick 

Tate  er  Brady 

Belknap's  Coll. 

Scott 


H. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
P. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
II. 


20 

128 

112 

30 

145 

GO 

5 

59 

l'i4 

49 

84 

141 

133 

82 

57 

78 

101 

91 

50 

71 

138 
71 
70 
55 

118 
94. 

115 

135 
2-^ 

138 
74i 

117 
26 
32 
42 
47 

125 
8S 
44 
77 
56 
64 

IGl 


INDEX    OF    FIRST   LISES. 


Once  in  the  flight  of  ages  past 

One  privilege  my  heiirt  desires 

O  praise  ye  the  Lord 

O  render  thanks  to  God  above 

O  shig  to  the  Lord  a  new  song 

O  source  of  uncreated  light 

O  spare  me.  Lord,  nor  o'er  my  head 

O  thou,  to  \Yhom  all  creatures  bow 

O  thou,  whose  tender  mercy  hears 

O  thou  the  wretched's  sure  retreat 

O  thou  unknown,  almighty  cause 

O  thou  by  whose  all-bounteous  hand 

O  thoU;,  before  whose  gracious  throne 

O  that  thy  statutes  every  hour 

O  'tis  a  lovely  thing  to  see 

O  time,  how  few  thy  value  weigh 

Our  country  is  Immanuel's  ground 

Our  hearts  a  grateful  theme  shall  sing 

Our  souls  repeat  his  praise 

O  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove 

O  why,  my  soul,  dost  thou  complain 

Patience  !  O  what  a  graco  divine 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise 

Praise  to  God,  the  great  creator 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  ;  our  God  to  praise 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  !   O  blissful  theme 

Remark,  my  soul,  the  narrow  bounds 

Rise,  my  so\d,  and  stretch  thy  wings 

See  mi  id  religion  from  above 

Shall  tyrants  rule  by  impious  laws 

Shew  pity,  Loi-d  !  O  Lord,  forgive 

Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name 

Sir.g  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 

Soon  will  our  fleeting  hours  be  past 

Supreme  and  universal  light 

Teach  me  the  measure  of  my  days 

Thanks  for  mercies  past,  receive 

The  darken'd  sky,  how  thick  it  low'rs 

The  earth  is  thiiie,  almighty  Lord 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns 

The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth 

The  great  Jehovah  be  ador'd 


Montgomery 

H. 

144 

^      Watts 

H. 

6 

Tate  ijy  Brady 

P. 

149 

do. 

P. 

1-06 

Taylor 

P. 

96 

Dryden 

H. 

46 

Merrick 

P. 

6 

Tate  ^  Brady 

P. 

8 

Mrs.  Steele 

P. 

43 

Mrs.  Carter 

P. 

142 

Bums 

H. 

45 

Doddridge 

H. 

60 

Rippo7i's  Coll. 

H. 

122 

Watts 

P. 

119 

do. 

P. 

120 

Scott 

H. 

113 

Mrs.  Barbauld 

P. 

105 

Watts 

P. 

45 

do. 

P. 

103 

do. 

P. 

55 

Chattcrton 

P. 

42- 

Bippons  Coll. 

H. 

110 

Mrs.  Barbaxdd 

H. 

30 

Taylor 

H. 

43 

Watts 

P. 

98 

Tate  Ij"  Brady 

P. 

111 

Mrs.  Steele 

P. 

147 

Doddridge 

H. 

140 

U7d-o.  Coll. 

H. 

58 

Montgoviery 

H. 

66 

Watts 

P. 

58 

do. 

P. 

51 

do. 

P. 

81 

do. 

P. 

95 

do. 

P. 

89 

do. 

H. 

11 

do. 

H. 

84 

Aiionyjnoiis 

H. 

146 

Moore 

P. 

22 

Watts 

P. 

39 

Anonymous 

H. 

145 

■     Salisb.  Coll. 

P. 

126 

Watts 

P. 

24 

do. 

P. 

99 

forth           do. 

P. 

50 

Doddridp-e 

p. 

9 

INDEX    OF    FIRST    LINKS. 


The  heart  dejected  sig-bs  to  know  Keedha-m 

The  Lord,  how  tender  is  his  love  Darrein 

The  Lord  in  Sion  plac'd  his  name  fFatts 

The  Lord  is  our  shepherd,  our  guardian,  S;c.    B^rcin 
The  Lord  Jehovah  rcig-ns  IVatts 

The  Lord  my  i)asture  shall  prepare  Addison 

The  Lord,  my  saviour,  is  my  lig'ht  Mrs.  Steele 

The  Lord'of  g-lory  reig-ns,  supremely  great  Doddridge 
The  man  is  ever  blest  Watts 

The  man  whose  fuith  and  hope  are  strong-  Earle 

The  man  whose  firm  and  equal  mind  jfer'vis 

The  promises  I  sing  Doduj-idge 

There  is  a  glorious  world  on  high  Mn-.  Steele 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  speaks  do. 

There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight  Watts 

There  is  a  rigliteous  God  do. 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high  Addison 

The  swift  declining  day  Doddridge 

The  wonders.  Lord  !  thy  love  has  wrought  fTuits 
The)'  saw  a  glorious  light  Milton  altered  by  Gardiner 
I'liis  do  in  memory  of  your  friend  Belknap^s  Coll. 
This  earthly  giobe,tlie  creature  of  a  day  Mrs.Barbauld 
This  God  is  the  God  we  adore  Toplady^s  Coll. 

This  is  tlie  day  the  Lord  hath  made  *       Watts 

Thou  didst  make  the  darksome  night  AnGnymous 

Though  made  by  God's  ulmiglity  hand  Belknap's  Coll. 
Though  perfect  eloquence  ado\n'd  Edinburgh  Coll. 
Though  tcrrours  guard  thine  awful  seat  Mrs.  Steele 
Tliou  heav'n  of  hcav'ns,  his  vast  abode  Ogihie 

Thou  pow'r  s\ipreme,  by  whose  command 
Thou  wiio  sitt'st  entliron'd  above 
Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries 
Thus  far  the  Lord  has  led  me  on 
Thus  the  eternal  fatlier  spake 
Thy  name,  ulmiglity  Lord 
Thy  name,  O  God,  my  heart  avows 
'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand 


Mrs. 


'Tis  religion  that  can  give 

'Tis  wisdom's  eai'nest  cry 

7'o  Gud  the  only  wise 

To  God  let  fervent  prayers  arise 

To  tliee  let  our  first  off'ring-s  rise 

To  thee,  most  holy,  and  most  high 

To  thee,  O  God,  my  pray'r  ascends 

'Twas  God  who  hurl'd  the  rolling  spheres     Lix.  Coll. 

Upward  I  lift  mine  eyes  Watts 


Mrs. Carter 
Sandys 
Watts 
do. 
do. 
do. 
Merrick 
Watts 
Masters 
Scott 
Watts 
do. 
Select  Coll. 
Belknap's  Coll. 
Mrs.  Hoxi-e 


P. 
P. 
P. 

IL 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 


P.     19 

P.  90 
H.  32 
H.  75 
H.  134 

P. 

P. 

P. 


H. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
H. 
P. 
P. 
H. 
P 
P. 
H. 
P. 


[N^DEX    OF    FIllST    LINES'. 


Vital  spark  of  heav'nly  flame  Pope 

Weak  and  irresolute  is  man  Coivper 

Welcome  the  hope  of  Israel's  race  Merrick 

We  love  the  volumes  of  tliy  word  Watts 

We  sing-  the  almig-hty  pow'r  of  God  do. 

What  eyes  like  tliine,  eternal  sire  Merrick 

What  snmers  value  1  resign  Watts 

What  thoug'li  dowriy  slumbers  flee  Doihhijge 

When  all  tiiy  mercies,  O  my  God  Addison 

Wlien  dei<tli's  ;;wful  imag-e  wivsaiigh  jfervis 

When  gloomy  thoughts  and  boding  fears  Mrs.  Stee'e 
Wr.cn  I  survey  life's  varied  scene  do. 

When  Isr'el  fi-eed  from  Pharaoh's  hand  JVatts 

Wlien  life's  leinpcstuuus  storms  are  o'er  West-B.  Coll. 
Wlien  overwhelm'd  with,  grief  fVatts 

Wlien  pale  with  sickness,  «)ft  hast  tliou  Adaisoii 

When  risivig  from  the  bed  of  deatli  do. 

\\  hen  sickness  shakes  the  kir,guid  frame  Heginbothain 
Wiien  storms  lumg  o'er  the  christian's  head  Exeter  Coll. 
Wherefore  should  man,  frail  child  of  clay  Enfield 
While  beauty  clothes  the  fertile  vale  Mrs.  Steele 

While  some  in  folly's  pleasures  roll  Cotton 

Wliile  sounds  of  war  are  heard  around  Aikin 

Wiiile  thee  I  seek,  protecting  pow'r  3Iiss  Williams 
Who  from  the  shades  of  gloomy  night  Mr^.  Morton 
Who  sliall  toward  thy  chosen  seat  Merrick 

Will  God  descend  in  very  deed  jf.  Williams 

Within  thy  churches.  Lord  Wutts 

V/ith  patient  hope,  my  God,  I  sought  Merrick 

With  God,  my  friend,  the  radiant  smi  Toplad/s  Coll. 
With  sacred  joy  we  lift  our  eyes  ^eivis 

Ye  golden  h.mps  of  heav'n  !  farewell  Doddridge 

Ye  holy  souls,  in  God  rejoice  Watts 

Ye  humble  souls,  complain  no  more  do. 

Ye  mists  and  vapours,  hail  and  snow  JRoscomvion 
Yc  tribes  of  Adam  join  W^itts. 

Ye  that  mourn  a  father's  loss  Montgoviery 

Yet  a  few  years  or  days,  perhaps  Haivkes^aorth 

Yet,  O  God,  should  whirlwinds  tear    Mrs.  Barbauld 


H.  14-9 
P.  31 
P^  85 
H.  79 
H.  12 
P.  10 
P.  17 
H.  148 
H.  36 
H.  41 
H.  67 
P  91 
P.  114 
H.  1^0 
P.     61 


2>7 

89 

38 

7 


H.  107 
H.  141 
108 


P 
P. 
H. 
H. 
P. 


20 

47 

126 

15 


H.  132 
P      63 


40 

76 

7 


H.  121 
P 


49 

27 


P.  148 
H.  125 
H.  124 
H.    31 


INDEX  OF  METRES. 


J^irst  Metre,  as  in  Psalm     5,  and  in  Hymn 

Second  Metre,  as  in  Psalm     2,  and  in  Hymn 

Third  Metre,  as  in  Psalm      1,  and  in  Hymn 

Fourth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm  148,  and  in  Hymn 

Fifth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm    40,  and  in  Hymn 

Sixth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm    93, 

Seventh  Metre,         as  in  Psalm    15,and  inHymns  21,  62 
Eighth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm    96,  and  in  Hymn        40 

Ninth  Me*-re,  as  in  Psalm  1  04,  and  in  Hymn        33 

Tenth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm  115,  and  in  Hymns  17,59 

Eleventh  Metre,      as  in  Hymn        18 

Twelfth  Metre,       as  in  Psalm    50,  and  in  Hymn        19 
Thirteenth  Metre,  as  in  Hymn        58 

Fourteenth  Metre,  as  in  Hymn      144 

Fifteenth  Metre,      as  in  Hymn        43 

Sixteenth  Metre,     3s  in  Hymn       74 

Sevenieenth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm    30, 
Eighteenth  Metre,  as  in  Hymn        18 

Nineteenth  Metre,  as  in  Psalm  108, 
Twentieth  Metre,    as  in  Hymn      149 

Twentyfirst  Metre,  as  in  Hymn       4q 


INDEX 


TUNESj  AND  MUSICAL  AUTHORS. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 

Mass.  Com.  Massachusetts  Compiler. — Sal.  Coll.  Salem  Col- 
lect iofi  — Lock.  H  Coll.  Lock's  Hospital  Collection. — Sac.  Min. 
Sacred  Minsti-el. — B.  C.  M.  Beauties  of  Church  Music. — Psal. 
£va?i.  Psahnodia  Evaiigelica. — F  C  Coll.  First  Church  Col- 
lection.— Suff.  Selec.  Suffolk  Selection. — Bos.  Selec.  Boston  Se- 
lection.— NeKvb't.  Coll.  Nevcburjport  Collection. — Mus.  Olio.  Mu- 
sical Olio. — Col.  Repos.  Columbian  Repository. — B.  Coll.  Bridg- 
water Collection, 


Collection  where 

Metre. 

Tune. 

Author. 

to  be  found. 

1st 

Abington 

D.Heighington 

Sal  Coll. 

1st 

Abridge 

Mass.  Com. 

1st 

Access 

Lock.  H.CoII. 

1st 

Africa 

TV.  Billings 

2d 

Allegany- 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

17th 

Allen 

do. 

do. 

Sd 

Allison 

J.  Cole 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Almanza 

I.  Sfnic/i 

Suff.  Selec. 

13th 

Amsterdam 

A.  Williams 

B.  C.  M. 

iSth 

Andes 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

21st 

Andover,  see 

Sydenham 

Dr.  Xares 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Anglesea 

Dr.  Randal 

do. 

10th 

Arcadia 

Handel 

Sac.  Min. 

1st 

Arlington 

Dr.  Arne 

do. 

2d 

Arnheim 

S.  Holyoke 

F.  C.  Coll. 

2d 

Ash  vale 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Asylum 

Dr.  Arnold 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Asaph's,  see 

St.  Asaphs 

16th 

Auspicious  Morn 

0.  Holdcn 

Suff.  Selec. 

3d 

Avignon 

U.  K.  Hill 

Sac.  Min. 

3d 

Aylesbury,  se-^  Gerry 

-INDEX   OF   TUNES,    Scc. 


i 

Collection  where. 

Metre. 

Tune. 

Author; 

to  be  found. 

2d 

Banner 

Mil  grove 

^ewo't.Coll, 

2d 

Barnard,  see 

Ravenna 

Correlli 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Barnstable 

J.  Oswald 

Psal.  Evan, 

2d 

Berkeley 

J.  Broderifi 

do. 

19th 

Bermondsey 

B.  Milgrove 

SufF.  Selec. 

2d 

Bethel 

Dr.  Arnold 

New  b't.  Coll. 

Sth 

Bethel,  see  Java 

4th 

Bethesda 

Dr.  Green 

F.  C.  Coll. 

2d 

Blendon 

Giardini 

Newb't.Coll. 

12th 

Bovvdoin 

Bos.  Selec. 

1st 

Brabrook 

H.E. 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Bramshot 

C.  J.ockhart 

Newb't.Coll. 

1st 

Bridge 

U.  K.  HllL 

Bos.  Selec. 

1st 

Brigiiton,  see 

Brighthelm  stone 

B.  Milgrove 

Sac.  Min. 

1st 

Bristol,  sec 

^ 

Christmas 

Dr.  Ma  dan 

Suff.  Selec. 

10th 

Britain,  see  Arcadia 

2d 

Bromley 

J.  Broderifi 

Mass.  Com. 

2d 

Brooklield 

W.  Billings 

F.  C.  Coll. 

1st 

Broom sgrove 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Buckingham 

F.  C.  Coll. 

4th 

Burlington 

J.  Cole 

do. 

3d 

Biixton    * 

Dr.  Madan 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Calcott,  see 

Morning-Hymn 

J.  IV.  CallcGtt 

Newb't.  Coll. 

1st 

Cannons 

Dr.  Pefiusch 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Castle-Street 

Dr.  Madan 

F.  C.  Coll. 

2d 

California 

J.  Kimball 

Suff.  Coll. 

2d 

Carthage 

Dalmer 

F.  C.  Coll. 

7th 

Chauncy 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

12th 

Cherriton 

Walker 

Suff.  Selec. 

Ist 

Chelsea 

W.  Burney 

Newb't.  Coll, 

1st 

Christma* 

Handel 

do. 

1st 

Cirencester 

Lock.H.Coll 

4th 

Clapham 

C.  Lockhart 

Psal.  Evan, 

2d 

Clapton,  see 

Music 

2d 

Clarke,  see 

Kendal 

Clarke 

Psal.  Eviin 

2d 

Coin  brook 

J.  Battishal 

do. 

INDEX   OF   TUNES 


Collection  whdrc 

Metre. 

Tur.e. 

Author. 

to  be  found. 

3d 

Connexion 

W,  Billings 

B.  C.  M. 

1st 

Concord,  eee 

Tunbridge 

Giardini 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Corinth 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

7tli 

Cotton 

do. 

do. 

10th 

Coventry 

Price 

Psal.  Evan. 

18th 

Craftsbury 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

7th 

Crucifixion 

B.  Milgrove 

Newb't.Coll. 

8th 

Davenport 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

1st 

Denbigh 

Dr.  yiadan 

Psal.  Evan. 

7th 

Deptford 

C.  Lockhart 

Mass.  Com. 

1st 

Detengen 

Handel 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Devizes 

Tucker 

Suff.  Selec. 

2d 

Devonshire 

■ 

Lock.H.CoU. 

1st 

Dorset 

Dr.  Burner/ 

Bos.  Selec. 

Sd 

Dover 

F.  C.  Coll. 

2d 

Dunstan 

Dr.  Ma  dan 

Suff.  Selec. 

1st 

Ellenborough 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Enfield 

Chandler 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Epping 

C.  Burney 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Eversham 

do. 

1st 

Eversley 

Dr.  JVares 

do. 

2d 

Exeter 

Newb't.  Coll. 

3d 

Falcon-Street 

J.  Smith 

Bos.  Selec. 

7th 

Falmouth 

Dr.  Madan 

B.  C.  M. 

5th 

Finedon 

C.  Lockhart 

Newb't.  Coll. 

7th 

Foxcroft 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Franklin 

do. 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Fulham 

D.  Pur  cell 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Georgia 

F.  C.  Coll. 

7th 

German  Hymn 

Pleyel 

Sac.  Min. 

3d 

Gerry 

A^enhall 

Bos.  Selec. 

7th 

Greens 

Newb't.  Coll. 

2d 

Halifax 

Dr.  Ala  dan 

Newb't.  Coll. 

2d 

Hamburgh 

G.  A.  Homilius 

'    Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Hancock 

Handel 

Suff  Selec. 

1st 

Harvard 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Haverhill 

Dr.  Arnold 

Newb't.  Coll: 

2d 

Henllan 

J.  PMlifis 

Psal.  Evan. 

:d 

Henley,  see 

Morven 

AND   MUSICAL   AUTHOKS, 


Collection  where 

Metre. 

Tone. 

Author. 

to  be  found. 

3d 

Henley 

I.  Smith 

Mus.  Olio. 

1st 

Hitchin 

Coombs 

Psal.  Evan. 

7th 

Hotham 

Dr.  Madan 

Sal.  Coll. 

3d 

Invocation 

C.  Lockhart 

Newb't.ColI, 

2d 

Islington 

do. 

do. 

2d 

Italy 

Sacchini 

Sac.  Min. 

11th 

Java,  see  Bethel 

G.  Burder 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Kidderminster 

Br.  Hays 

do. 

2d 

Kettering 

5th 

Kew 

Dr.  Randal 

F.  C.  ColL 

1st 

Lambeth 

C.  Lockhart 

Sac.  Min. 

1st 

Lancaster,  see 

Evening-Psalm 

J.  W.  Callcott 

Newb't.Coll 

3d 

Lewisham 

B.  Milgrove 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Lienster 

Dr.  Madan 

do. 

2d 

Litchfield 

J,  Darnvell 

Mass.  Com. 

10th 

Lodi 

U.K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

16th 

Lombardy 

do. 

do. 

2d 

Lorain 

F.  C.  Coll. 

1st 

Lough  ton 

B.  Milgrove 

Psal.  Evan, 

3d 

Loudon 

T.  Olmsted 

Mus.  Olio. 

2d 

Martin's-Lane 

H.E. 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Mear 

F.  C.  ColU 

7th 

Middletown 

A.  Bull 

do. 

2d 

Molesworth 

W.  Burney 

Newb't.ColI. 

1st 

Mornington 

I.  Smith 

Psal.  Evan. 

Sd 

Morven,  see 

Henley 

J.  Darivell 

Col.  Repos. 

1st 

Moulin  es 

F.  C.  Coll. 

3d 

Mount  Ephraira 

B.  Milgrove 
U.  K.  Hill 

Suff.  Selec. 

2d 

Mount  Airy 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Munich 

German 

do. 

2d 

Music 

Dr.  Arne 

Mass.  Com. 

2d 

Nantwich 

Dr.  Madan 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Newark 

Dr.  Arne 

F.  C.  Coll. 

2d 

New  court 

SufF.  Selec. 

1st 

New -York 

King  James 

Sac.  Min. 

3d 

Nortliampton 

E,  Mann 

F.  C.  Coll. 

7th 

Norton 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos,  Selec. 

2d 

Old-Brick-  ^ 

0.  Holden 

F.  C.  ColL 

Dd 


INDEX   OF    TUNES 


Collection  where 

Metre. 

Tune. 

Author. 

to  be  found;- 

2d 

Old-Hundred 

Mus.  Olio. 

2d 

Old-South,  see 

Psulra  90th 

T.  Olmsted 

Mus.  Olio. 

2d 

Oporto 

Portuguese 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Orleans 

T.  Olmsted 

do. 

2d 

Oxenbridge 

U.K.  Hill 

•Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Oxford 

Coombs 

Mus.  Olio. 

2d 

Pal  mis 

Giardini 

Mass.  Com 

3^ 

Pelham 

do. 

Suff.  Selec. 

1st 

Pensance 

H.  Purcel 

Sac.  Min. 

3d 

Pentonville 

JJhley 

F.  C.  Coll. 

8th 

Persia 

If.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

1st 

Philadelphia 

Dr.  Madan 

Mass.  Com. 

2d 

Portugal 

Thorley 

F.  C.  ColL 

2d 

Ravenna 

Correlli 

Sac.  Min. 

1st 

Reading 

Reading 

Psal.  Evan. 

2d 

Re  animation 

Dr.  Schaffer 

Suff.  Selec. 

5th 

Redemption 

Milgrove 

Newb't.  Coli. 

6th 

Rhodes 

U.  K.  Hill 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Ripton 

Gillct 

Bos.  Selec. 

3d 

Rutland 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

Sepulchre 

Leach 

Suff.  Selec. 

2d 

Sharon 

Psal,  Evan 

rth 

Somei-set 

Dr.  Madan 

do. 

1st 

Sparta 

J.  W.  Callcott 

Col.  Repos., 

1st 

Stamford 

Grigg 

Suff.  Selec, 

1st 

St.  x\saph*3 

Milgrove 

Sac.  Min. 

2d 

St.  Helen's 

Je7mings 

F.  C.  Coll.. 

1st 

St.  Martin'  s 

Tansur 

do. 

9th 

St.  Michael's 

Handel 

do. 

3d 

Stockport 

Suff.  Selec. 

9th 

Stock  well 

C.  Lockhart 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

St.  Patrick's 

F.C.  Coll. 

2d 

Strathani 

C.  Lockhart 

Suff.  Selec. 

9th 

Sussex 

Dr.  Madan 

Psal.  Evan. 

3d 

Sutton 

F.  C.  Coll. 

1st 

Sydenham 

L  Smith 

Suff.  Selec. 

15th 

Tadcaster 

C.  Lockhart 

Psal.  Evan. 

3d 

Thorn 

Lock.H.ColL 

3d 

Tigris 

B.  Taylor 

Psal.  Evan. 

2cl 

TiWea 

Brown 

F.  C.  Coll 

AND   MtSICAL   AUTHORS. 


CoUeetion  whc^s 

Metre- 

Tune. 

Author. 

to  be  found. 

1st 

Torbay 

Lock.  H.ColI. 

1st 

Tranquilla 

O.Holden 

SufF.  Selec. 

2d 

Truro 

F.  C.  Coll. 

1st 

Tunbridge 

Kimball 

Suff.  Selec. 

7th 

Turin 

Giardini 

Psal.  Evan. 

1st 

Twinstead 

C.  Lockhart 

Newb't.  Coll. 

2d 

Utica 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Uxbridge 

Dr.  Jrne 

Sac.  Min, 

v»Oth 

Vital  Spark 

F.  C.  ColU 

8th 

Wadsworth 

U.  K.  Hill 

Bos.  Selec. 

1st 

Wandsworth 

Dr.  Madan 

Kev/b't.  ColL 

1st 

Wareham 

Dr.  Arnold 

F.  C.  Coll. 

1st 

Waybridge 

Dr.  Madan 

B.  Coll. 

^2d 

Weathersfield 

T.  Olmsted 

Bos.  Selec. 

2d 

Wells 

Holdrayd 

F.  C.  Coll. 

4th 

Westford 

S.  Holyoke 

Har.  Amer. 

4th 

Which  arch 

C.  Lockhart 

Newb't.  ColL 

2d 

Wickham 

Lock.H.ColL 

1st 

Wilmington 

J.  Cole 

Suff.  Selec. 

1st 

Windsor 

Kir  by 

F.  C.  ColL 

2d 

Winchester 

do.    ' 

1st 
or  3d 

j- Wilton 

Giardini 

Bos.  Selec, 

3d 

Wotton 

G.  Briellat 

Mus.  Olio. 

3d 

Yarmouth 

Lock.  H  ColL 

1st 

York 

J.  Milton 

PsaL  Evan. 

6tli 

Zion 

Dr.  Madan 

Newb't.ColL 

ERRA  2'J.— 64th  Psalm,  for  Clapton,  read  Music.  83d  Psalm, 
for  Barnard,  read  Ravcfina.  101st  Psalm,  for  Blindon,  read 
Blendon.  18th  Hymn,  for  Bethely  read  Java.  71st  Hymn,  for 
Henthan,  read  Henllan. 

Ps.  93,  2d  line,  for  truth,  read  state. 

H.  105,  last  line,  for  life,  read  light. 

A  few  errours.of  less  magnitude  may  have  escaped  correc- 
tion, which  ttie  reader  is  requested  to  rectify. 


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